{"id":26299,"date":"2021-04-13T14:20:04","date_gmt":"2021-04-13T12:20:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wfeo.org\/?p=26299"},"modified":"2021-04-23T11:37:27","modified_gmt":"2021-04-23T09:37:27","slug":"wfeo-inwes-and-isc-host-a-webinar-on-the-role-of-women-in-stem-at-the-un-csw65","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wfeo.org\/wfeo-inwes-and-isc-host-a-webinar-on-the-role-of-women-in-stem-at-the-un-csw65\/","title":{"rendered":"WFEO, INWES and ISC host a webinar on the role of women in STEM at the UN CSW65"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wfeo.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/CSW65-banner-20032021-2.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1213\" height=\"883\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-25813\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wfeo.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/CSW65-banner-20032021-2.png 1213w, https:\/\/www.wfeo.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/CSW65-banner-20032021-2-300x218.png 300w, https:\/\/www.wfeo.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/CSW65-banner-20032021-2-1024x745.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.wfeo.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/CSW65-banner-20032021-2-768x559.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1213px) 100vw, 1213px\" \/><br \/>\nWFEO, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.inwes.org\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">International Network of Women in Engineering and Sciences (INWES)<\/a> and the<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/council.science\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">International Science Council (ISC)<\/a> are leading international organisations in science, technology and engineering, representing women in STEM from more than 100 nations. <\/p>\n<p>Leaders from these organisations came together on 20 March 2021 at the United Nations <a href=\"https:\/\/www.unwomen.org\/en\/csw\/csw65-2021\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Commission on the Status of Women (CSW65)<\/a> to present in a Webinar the work being done to increase the participation of women for the achievement of the UN Sustainable Development Goals. Efforts range from outreach programs to girls, leadership development for STEM women, to challenging corporations and government entities to address gender equity through support of research and highlighting innovative projects<br \/>\nThe panel included women leaders in STEM from all five major continents (Nigeria, Australia\/India, USA, United Kingdom\/Spain).<\/p>\n<p>Moderator:<br \/>\nMs Gail Mattson, Immediate Past President, International Network for Women Engineers and Scientists &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wfeo.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/events\/CSW65 Ms Gail Mattson INWES 20 March 2021.pdf\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Empowering Women in STEM is Essential for Achieving the UNSDGs<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Speakers:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Dr Marlene Kanga WFEO President 2017-2019 &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wfeo.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/events\/CSW65 Dr Marlene Kanga 20 March 2021.pdf\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">The Diversity Imperative for More Women in STEM<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Dr Jo Ivey Boufford, International Science Council Scientific Committee &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wfeo.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/events\/CSW65 Dr Jo Ivey Bouffors ISC 20 March 2021.pdf\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Presentation<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Dr Sarah Peers, Deputy President 2018-2020, International Network for Women Engineers and Scientists &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wfeo.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/events\/CSW65 Dr Sarah Peers INWES 20 March 2021.pdf\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Leadership and Women in STEM<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Ms. Yetunde Holloway Chair, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wfeo.org\/committee-women-in-engineering\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">WFEO Women in Engineering Committee<\/a> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wfeo.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/events\/CSW65 Yetunde Holloway 20 March 2021.pdf\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Developing Stem Capacities of Women In Africa-Sustainable Development Goals In Focus<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The speakers presented examples of how women scientists and engineers play vital roles in research, developing innovative technologies, and managing ground-breaking projects towards achieving the UN SDGs with regards to public health, environmental restoration and climate change. They described the various programs in their organisations that are encouraging more women to pursue STEM careers, and outline how governments and others could support the empowerment of women in STEM.<br \/>\nThe formal statement made by WFEO and INWES to the UN Women is available <a href=\"https:\/\/undocs.org\/E\/CN.6\/2021\/NGO\/111\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">in this page<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The recording of the event is available <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/v4EnUEciiEs\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">in this page<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The screenshot of the event:<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wfeo.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/CSW65-WFEO-INWES-ISC_Zoom.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"850\" height=\"478\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-26308\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wfeo.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/CSW65-WFEO-INWES-ISC_Zoom.png 850w, https:\/\/www.wfeo.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/CSW65-WFEO-INWES-ISC_Zoom-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/www.wfeo.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/CSW65-WFEO-INWES-ISC_Zoom-768x432.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" \/><br \/>\nLeading women engineers from WFEO, ISC and INWES present at the UN Commission on the Status of Women, 20 March 2021<br \/>\nL to R top rows: Dr Jo Ivey Boufford, ISC, Dr Marlene Kanga, WFEO, Dr Sarah Peers INWES<br \/>\nL to R Bottom Row: Ms Gail Mattson INWES, Ms. Yetunde Holloway, WFEO<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>For more information:<\/b><\/p>\n<p><i class=\"fa fa-file-pdf-o fa-2x\" style=\"color: #115578;\"><\/i> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wfeo.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/events\/CSW65_Flyer_20032021.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Webinar flyer<\/a><\/p>\n<p><i class=\"fa fa-file-pdf-o fa-2x\" style=\"color: #115578;\"><\/i> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wfeo.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/events\/CSW65 Ms Gail Mattson INWES 20 March 2021.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Ms Gail Mattson presentation<\/a><\/p>\n<p><i class=\"fa fa-file-pdf-o fa-2x\" style=\"color: #115578;\"><\/i> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wfeo.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/events\/CSW65 Dr Marlene Kanga 20 March 2021.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Dr Marlene Kanga presentation<\/a><\/p>\n<p><i class=\"fa fa-file-pdf-o fa-2x\" style=\"color: #115578;\"><\/i> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wfeo.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/events\/CSW65 Dr Jo Ivey Bouffors ISC 20 March 2021.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Dr Jo Ivey Bouffors presentation<\/a><\/p>\n<p><i class=\"fa fa-file-pdf-o fa-2x\" style=\"color: #115578;\"><\/i> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wfeo.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/events\/CSW65 Dr Sarah Peers INWES 20 March 2021.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Dr Sarah Peers presentation<\/a><\/p>\n<p><i class=\"fa fa-file-pdf-o fa-2x\" style=\"color: #115578;\"><\/i> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wfeo.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/events\/CSW65 Yetunde Holloway 20 March 2021.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Ms Yetunde Holloway presentation<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\nWFEO, the International Network of Women in Engineering and Sciences (INWES) and the<br \/>\nInternational Science Council (ISC) are leading international organisations in science, technology and engineering, representing women in STEM from more than 100 nations. <br \/>\nLeaders from these organisations came together on 20 March 2021 at the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women (CSW65) to present in a Webinar the work being done to increase the participation of women for the achievement of the UN Sustainable &#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[85],"tags":[107,95],"class_list":["post-26299","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-event-report","tag-goal-5","tag-sdgs"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v25.8 - 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