GS5 Africa 2105 - Poverty alleviation and economic empowerment through scientific research & innovation: Better Knowledge From and For Africa
Plenary 1 - The first Gender Summit Africa
Opening remarks (download presentation here
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Prof Olive Shisana, CEO, Human Sciences Research Council, South Africa
Video remarks (watch the video here
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Dr Jo Handelsman, Associate Director for Science at the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy, USA (Video)
Welcome (watch the video here
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Prof Peter Piot, Director & Professor of Global Health, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Disease, UK (Video)
Keynote address (download presentation here
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Minister Naledi Pandor, Minister of Science and Technology, South Africa
Parallel Panels Day 1
| Theme 1: Gender and Scientific Research and Knowledge Topic A: Benefits of STEM diversity in operation Meeting rooms 1.63-1.64 |
Theme 2: Gender Expertise and People Topic C: Sex and gender knowledge, improving people’s lives Meeting rooms 2.41-2.43 |
Theme 3: Gender and Science Systems Topic E: Funders affecting change in research strategies and priorities Meeting rooms 2.44-2.46 |
Theme 4: Gender and Societal and Economic Development Topic G: Building Africa’s scientific human capital Meeting rooms 2.61-2.63 |
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Chair: Karen Craggs-Milne Widening participation in research and innovation (download presentation here Creating inclusive and integrated science and technology sectors Ensuring access and equity in research: lessons from USA (download presentation here Rapporteur: Dr Batlile Maseko Q&A |
Chair: Dr Sherri-Ann P. Butterfield Bringing about substantial change in gender composition of engineering and technology fields: lessons from the construction sector (download presentation here The gender context of interventions (download presentation here The life of South Africa's rural womanhood: Agency of two decades and lessons for future research (download presentation here Rapporteur: Savannah Nuwagabai Q&A |
Chair: Dr Kyle Farmbry NRF Funding Opportunities Gender Budgeting: Measurement and Evaluation Harnessing science and collaborating to solve human basic needs (download presentation here Rapporteur: Dr Leanne Seeliger Q&A |
Chair: Sibusiso Nkomo How to Nurture and Develop Africa focused Research Leaders (download presentation here Publishers Without Borders: Promoting Indigenous Authors (download presentation here On Baseline Inputs and Outputs to Increase Participation Rates in Higher Education in Africa download presentation here Rapporteur: Leshell Hatley Q&A |
Parallel Knowledge Exchange Forums - Day 1
| Gender and Engineering |
Important early career milestones and support | Gender, Technology and Communities of the Future | Entrepreneurship by STEM Women | |
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Moderator: Chemutai Angela Siele Panelists: Dr Hale Ann Tufan (download presentation here Dr Wanjiru Kamau-Rutenberg (download presentation here Q&A |
Moderator: Lindiwe Gama Panelists: Hema Vallabh (download presentation here Rorisang Lekalake (download presentation here Q&A |
Moderator: Dr Tonya Blowers Dr Wuraola Akande (download presentation here Lova Marline (download presentation here Q&A |
Moderator: Dr Wanda Ward Panelists: Q&A |
Moderator: Prof Sonya T. Smith Panelists: Q&A |
Ministerial Dinner
Chair and Welcome
Daan du Toit, Deputy Director-General: International Cooperation and Resources, Department for Science and Technology, South Africa
Keynote address (download transcript here
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Minister Susan Shabangu, Minister in the Presidency responsible for Women, Republic of South Africa
Plenary 2 - The Gender Summits: a global movement
Opening remarks
The Gender Summit movement (download presentation here
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Dr Elizabeth Pollitzer, Director, Portia Ltd, UK
Welcome (watch the video here
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Commissioner Neven Mimica, DG International Cooperation and Development, European Commission (Video address)
The Gender Summit Roadmap for North America (download presentation here
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Dr Wanda Ward, Head of the Office of International and Integrative Activities, National Science Foundation (NSF), USA
Introducing the Gender Summit to Asia-Pacific (download presentation here
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Prof Heisook Lee, President of Center for WISET (Women in Science, Engineering & Technology), Seoul, Korea
Keynote address (download transcript here
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Minister Susan Shabangu, Minister in the Presidency responsible for Women, Republic of South Africa
Parallel Panels - Day 2
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Theme 1: Gender and Scientific Research and Knowledge |
Theme 2: Gender Expertise and People |
Theme 3: Gender and Science Systems |
Theme 4: Gender and Societal and Economic Development |
| Chair: Dr Romilla Maharaj
Ensuring access to reliable information for transformative change Socially responsible research in engineering: solutions fit for all! The future of tissue engineering and regenerative medicine in the African Continent (download presentation here Rapporteur: Dr Alastair van Heerden Q&A |
Chair: Prof Narnia Bohler- Muller Integrating human behaviour into understanding climate change (download presentation here Integrating gender expertise into interventions for improved agriculture and nutrition The International Social Survey Programme as a gender-sensitive comparative project. Possibilities, achievements and limits (download presentation here Rapporteur: Cecil Masoka Q&A |
Chair: Dr Bheki Hadebe Increasing female participation in Science through international collaboration (download presentation here International collaborations on health, sexuality and HIV/AIDS interventions Opportunities and Challenges for Conducting Trans-National Collaborative Research (download presentation here Rapporteur: Sacha Knox Q&A |
Chair: Daphne Michelle Titus Funding to address Gender Inequalities The European Year of Development 2015 and the Gender Dimension of Development Cooperation Getting more out of STEM through effective management Rapporteur: Sonja N. Woods Q&A |
Parallel Knowledge Exchange Forums - Day 2
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Women and STEM careers: exchanging insights and best practice |
Youth Engagement in STEM | Women of the African Diaspora in STEM Academic Leadership | Gender Monitoring and Evaluation | Driving Equality and Excellence |
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Moderator: Dr Narcrisha S. Norman Panelists: Dr Angelique Wildschut (download presentation here Prof André Béraud (download presentation here Prof Sonya T. Smith (download presentation here Q&A |
Moderator:Matshaba Mothiane Panelists: Rethabile Mashale (download presentation here Christine Theron (download presentation here Dr Dorothy Nyambi (download presentation here Q&A |
Moderator:Dr Kelly Mack Panelists: Q&A |
Moderator: Dr Benita Moolman Panelists: Viviane Ralimanga Q&A |
Moderator:Dr Anne Pépin Panelists: (download presentation here Q&A |
Plenary 3 - The final day
Welcome to the final day (download the presentation here
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Prof Phindile Lukhele-Olorunju, Interim Head of Section, AISA, Human Sciences Research Council, South Africa
The next Gender Summit - GS6 Asia Pacific (download the presentation here
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Dr Youngah Park, President, Korea Institute of S&T Evaluation and Planning (KISTEP), South Korea
Parallel panel wrap up sessions
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Theme 1 report: Gender and Scientific Research & Knowledge |
Theme 2 report: Gender Expertise and People |
Theme 3 report: Gender and Science Systems |
Theme 4 report: Gender and Societal and Economic Development |
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Facilitator: Dr Sumaya Mall Report from Topic A: Benefits of STEM diversity in operation (download presentation here Report from Topic B: Learning from and overcoming gender disparities through research (download presentation here Q&A |
Facilitator: Dr Divine Fuh Report from Topic C: Sex and gender knowledge, improving people’s lives Q&A |
Facilitator: Dr Benita Moolman Report from Topic E: Funders affecting change in research strategies and priorities Q&A |
Facilitator: Dr Kelly Mack Topic G: Building Africa’s scientific human capital Report from Topic H: Tackling challenges through social knowledge Q&A |
Plenary session 4 - close
Panel: Highlights from Themes
Chair: Dr Wanda Ward, Head of the Office of International and Integrative Activities, National Science Foundation (NSF), USA
Panel: Facilitators: Dr Sumaya Mall (Theme 1), Dr Divine Fuh (Theme 2), Dr Benita Moolman (Theme 3), Dr Kelly Mack (Theme 4)
Q&A
Looking ahead (download presentation here
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Dr Elizabeth Pollitzer, Director, Portia Ltd, UK
Closing remarks (download presentation here
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Prof Olive Shisana, CEO, Human Sciences Research Council, South Africa
