[INVITATION FACEBOOK LIVE] Celebrate African Women in Science this July 31!
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Africa produces only 4% of global greenhouse gas emissions but suffers the most from climate change with impacts on people’s health, the environment, economies and society. Today more than ever, in a world in perpetual crisis, we must empower more women scientists to help solve the major challenges of the century.
This African Women's Day, Wednesday, July 31 at 3 PM CEST, join us online for a special Facebook LIVE event to celebrate African Women Trailblazers in Science!
In a roundtable discussion led by Sicelo Dube a.k.a. The STEMLady, you’ll hear from incredible women who are shaping the future of STEM in Africa on why the fight against invisibilization of women scientist remains urgent on the continent and around the world. | |
Meet our speakers:
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| SICELO DUBE – THE STEMLADY MODERATOR
Award-winning scientist and entrepreneur dedicated to inspiring and empowering the next generation of science and tech innovators and leaders.
Founding Director of STEMLady Holdings for science and tech startups, and the STEMFem Network mentorship platform. UN STEM Education Knowledge Expert and Mandela Washington Fellowship alumnus.
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| PROF. ROSE LEKE GUEST SPEAKER
Renowned immunologist. Former Head of the Department of Infectious Diseases and Immunology, Faculty of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, and Former Director of the Biotechnology Centre, University of Yaoundé 1.
L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science Laureate for Africa & The Arab States 2024
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| PROF. CATHERINE NGILA GUEST SPEAKER
Renowned visiting professor at the University of Johannesburg. Executive Director of the African Foundation for Women & Youth in Education & STI. UN 10-Member Group for technology facilitation mechanism on STI for SDGs. Member of UNESCO International Consultative Group of Experts for Women in Science and Vice President of IOCD.
L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science Laureate for Africa & The Arab States 2021
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| DR. VINIE KOUAMOU GUEST SPEAKER
Post-Doc Researcher at the National Institute Of Allergy and Infectious Diseases in Maryland, USA.
L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science Young Talent 2020.
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| GRACE UMUTESI GUEST SPEAKER
PhD candidate in Global Health in the Implementation Science track at the University of Washington.
L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science Young Talent 2023.
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| PROF. NELSON TORTO GUEST SPEAKER - CLOSING NOTE
Former Founding Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Communications, Knowledge & Technology and Former Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Tertiary Education, Research, Science & Technology for the Government of the Republic of Botswana.
L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science Sub-Saharan Africa Young Talent Program Jury Member.
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FWIS Team