{"id":26285,"date":"2021-04-13T12:10:10","date_gmt":"2021-04-13T10:10:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wfeo.org\/?p=26285"},"modified":"2021-04-26T15:51:09","modified_gmt":"2021-04-26T13:51:09","slug":"webinar-women-in-stem-in-time-of-the-pandemic-facing-challenges-finding-resilience","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wfeo.org\/webinar-women-in-stem-in-time-of-the-pandemic-facing-challenges-finding-resilience\/","title":{"rendered":"Webinar Women in STEM in Time of the Pandemic \u2013 Facing Challenges, Finding Resilience"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\nThe United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR)<\/a>, the International Federation of Engineering Education Societies (IFEES)<\/a>, and the Global Engineering Deans Council (GEDC)<\/a> jointly hosted a virtual conference on \u201cWomen in STEM in Time of the Pandemic \u2013 Facing Challenges, Finding Resilience.\u201d, as part of the celebrations of International Women\u2019s Day, 8th March 2021.<\/p>\n

The conference highlighted the challenges and opportunities for women in STEM as a result of the pandemic. It showed how COVID-19 has affected gender equality and women\u2019s empowerment in both positive and negative ways.
\nSeparate sessions were held with speakers from different regions of the world, on COVID-19 and women in STEM \u2013 exploring challenges and opportunities in Asia and the Pacific, Latin America, North America, Europe, Middle East, North Africa and Africa.<\/p>\n

WFEO Immediate Past President Dr Marlene Kanga<\/a> was a panellist for the Asia Pacific region and spoke on a number of topics including:<\/p>\n

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  1. How COVID-19 has affected women in STEM in their workplace and measures taken to overcome the challenges faced<\/li>\n
  2. The impact of the closure of schools and nurseries on women\u2019s work, especially if working remotely<\/li>\n
  3. The impact of COVID-19 on women\u2019s STEM research or projects<\/li>\n
  4. Missed opportunities in working in STEM because of remote working <\/li>\n
  5. Additional learning opportunities for women to learn more about STEM during lockdown through online learning<\/li>\n
  6. Impacts of the pandemic by slowing women\u2019s skills\/capacity building in STEM and possible future effect on their careers in the future<\/li>\n
  7. Innovative implementations and guidance that has been offered in response to the pandemic<\/li>\n
  8. Benefits of diversity in STEM and barriers to a better gender balance in technology especially brought by the pandemic<\/li>\n
  9. How leaders are rethinking their approach to support inclusivity and foster female talent in STEM<\/li>\n
  10. How leaders can ensure that women are offered positions in technology once they have the skills.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    The conference was a unique platform for leaders and changemakers from diverse backgrounds \u2013 women and men, senior and youth, diverse nationalities \u2013 in STEM who came together to share their experiences and perspectives on the pandemic and its impact on women working in STEM, to help shape the future of this critical field.
    \nA recording of the event is available in the     GEDC webinar page<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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    \nScreenshot of panel discussion on COVID-19 and women in STEM \u2013 with delegates from Asia and the Pacific.
    \nModerator Dr Soma Chakrabarti, Vice President IFEES at bottom left, Panellist Dr Marlene Kanga, Immediate Past president WFEO, bottom right.<\/p>\n

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    For more information:<\/b><\/p>\n

    <\/i> United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) website<\/a><\/p>\n

    <\/i> International Federation of Engineering Education Societies (IFEES) website<\/a><\/p>\n

    <\/i> Global Engineering Deans Council (GEDC) website<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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