Revisiting Women’s Participation in Science and Technology: Emerging Challenges and Agenda for Reform

INSTITUTE:

UNU-IAS

PUBLISHER:

United Nations University

VOLUME:

Policy Report 2005

TITLE:

Revisiting Women's Participation in Science and Technology: Emerging Challenges and Agenda for Reform

AUTHORS:

by Mohammad Taeb, Irmtraud Munder, Govind Kelar, Peilei Fan , Marilia Gomes de Carvalho and Nageen Ainuddin

PUB DATE:

August 6, 2005

COPYRIGHT:

United Nations University

COPYRIGHT YEAR:

2005

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Women’s involvement in science and technology encounters bias in regard to disciplines and academic or professional level of responsibility. This report explores how women’s role in advancing and using science and technology for society could be improved, and how science and technology impact women.