About OWSD
About OWSD
OWSD provides research training and networking opportunities for women scientists throughout the developing world at different stages in their careers.
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Over 90% of the more than 4.000 OWSD members are women living and working in developing countries who have Masters or Doctorates in science subjects.
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OWSD has been working hard in Africa since 1997 to improve the number and quality of women scientists. Our first President, Lydia Makubu was from Swaziland. Our fellowships programme has provided full PhD scholarships to over 270 women from sub-Saharan Africa. We have 53 host institutes in 16 African countries..

Africa

Coordinator: Olubukola Babalola

There is so much scientific knowledge and talent to be harnessed in Africa.

3336 Members

47 Countries

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News September 17, 2018

Indonesia, Kenya launch OWSD National Chapters

Two new National Chapters join OWSD global network Read more

News September 17, 2018

OWSD 25th Anniversary Events

Around the world, OWSD is celebrating 25 years of membership. Read more

News September 12, 2018

Kenya launches new National Chapter at the OWSD Regional Conference for Africa

Kenya inaugurates a new National Chapter of OWSD at the Regional Conference for Africa in Nairobi. Read more

News June 21, 2018

New National Chapters Launched in 2018

The OWSD network continued to expand this year, with the launch of three new National Chapters in Mauritius, Rwanda, and Sri Lanka. Read more

News March 28, 2018

Next Einstein Forum and Elsevier announce new journal for African science

A new journal, Scientific African, is set to dramatically increase the scientific recognition of African scientists. Read more

News March 26, 2018

Rwanda launches OWSD National Chapter

On 23 March, the Rwandan Association of Women in Science and Engineering (RAWISE), together with the OWSD Secretariat, celebrated the launch of the Rwanda OWSD National Chapter in Kigali. Read more

News February 23, 2018

OWSD National Chapter for Mauritius is launched

Mauritian President Dr. Ameenah Gurib-Fakim officially launches new OWSD Mauritius National Chapter. Read more

News November 07, 2017

OWSD Early Career Fellowships Launched

At the Gender Summit in Montreal, OWSD President Jennifer Thomson joined IDRC President Jean Lebel to announce the launch of 60 new OWSD Early Career fellowships. Read more

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Countries

Nigeria

OWSD 'Nigeria Branch' National Chapter was founded in 2010 and is based at the Department of Physics, University of Uyo. There are six other 'sub' chapters based at Oau Ife, Ibadan, Covenant, Ekiti State, Kogi State and Benin universities. www.owsdng.org

Contact person:

DR. (MRS.) ENO E. ITUEN
enoeituen@uniuyo.edu.ng

1712 Members

Omotola Oyekanmi

Biological Systems and Organisms

Grace Matthew

Chemical Sciences

Ifeyinwa Obianyo

Engineering sciences

South Africa

The Organization for Women in Science in the Developing World (OWSD) South African National Chapter is hosted by the Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf). It was inaugurated in 2009 and is made up of a group of OWSD International members in South Africa who aim to increase and promote female participation in Science and Technology (S&T) professions, in scientific leadership, and in decision-making processes at the national level. https://www.owsdsa.org.za/

Contact person:

Ms Elzarie Swanepoel, Liaison Officer for Gender - Science, Technology and Innovation, ASSAf
elzarie@assaf.org.za
T.+27 123496605

240 Members

Mendy Shozi

Interdisciplinary

Maureen Baloyi

Structural, Cell and Molecular Biology

Nonduduzo Zethu Gumede

Kenya

The OWSD Kenya National Chapter, (OWSD-Kenya), was established in August 2014, with mentorship and encouragement of girls as well as women in Science and Technology being the highlight of the activities. It is also involved in partnerships with the private sector, networking and capacity building of members through interactions during our regular meetings and activities, including organization of the OWSD Regional Conference. Its website address is www.owsdkenya.org.

Contact person:

Zipporah Wanjiku
owsdke@gmail.com

205 Members

Esther Mambo

Biological Systems and Organisms

Wanzila Usyu Mutinda

Agricultural Sciences

Margaret Gathoni

Medical and Health Sciences incl Neurosciences

Cameroon

There is no OWSD national chapter in this country at present. To find out more about setting up a national chapter please read the National Chapter Guidelines.

182 Members

Christelle Inès Kana Mebou

Tabe Tiku Regine Claire

Structural, Cell and Molecular Biology

Nzenti Njiosseu Tanko Evine Laure

Interdisciplinary

Ghana

Established in 1988, the Ghana National Chapter organizes workshops and other activities to develop the careers of female scientists. It also promotes the visibility of OWSD programmes and activities in local high schools to encourage young women to take up studies in the sciences. The Ghana National Chapter's website is available at www.owsd.uenr.edu.gh.

Contact person:

Ms. Sylvia Ankamah
sylvia.ankamah@uenr.edu.gh
T.+233-244-623917

157 Members

Mariam El Boakye-Gyasi

Medical and Health Sciences incl Neurosciences

Elizabeth Von-Kiti

Engineering sciences

Esther Odofoley Sakyi-Dawson

Agricultural Sciences

Zimbabwe

There is no OWSD national chapter in this country at present. To find out more about setting up a national chapter please read the National Chapter Guidelines.

135 Members

Lorna Mamvura

Chemical Sciences

Pimpernel Garanganga

Chemical Sciences

Ruvaraishe Tapera

Social and Economic Sciences

Tanzania

There is no OWSD national chapter in this country at present. To find out more about setting up a national chapter please read the National Chapter Guidelines.

133 Members

Firma Kisika

Medical and Health Sciences incl Neurosciences

Beatrice Byalugaba

Medical and Health Sciences incl Neurosciences

Theopista Lotto

Medical and Health Sciences incl Neurosciences

Uganda

There is no OWSD national chapter in this country at present. To find out more about setting up a national chapter please read the National Chapter Guidelines.

66 Members

Vanessa Mwebaza Muwanga

Medical and Health Sciences incl Neurosciences

Anna Odur

Social and Economic Sciences

Tibezinda Mary

Agricultural Sciences

Ethiopia

There is no OWSD national chapter in this country at present. To find out more about setting up a national chapter please read the National Chapter Guidelines.

63 Members

Bisratewongel Tegegne Alemu

Askale Abrhaley Malaki

Zinash Assefa Belay

Agricultural Sciences

Rwanda

The OWSD Rwanda National Chapter launched in March 2018 and is hosted by the Rwandan Association of Woman in Science and Engineering (RAWISE). It aims to enhance and promote women’s participation in STEM professions, scientific leadership, and decision making processes at the national level, through providing local training and hands-on seminars, conducting school outreach programmes, organizing events for members to share their scientific and technological research, and other activities. https://www.facebook.com/STEMWomenRwanda/

Contact person:

Dr. Emelyne Gasana Umunoza
emygasana@gmail.com
T.+250788896323

61 Members

Brenda Asiimwe - Kateera

Medical and Health Sciences incl Neurosciences

Uwamahoro Therese

Computing and Information Technology

Benimana Diane

Mathematical sciences

Senegal

There is no OWSD national chapter in this country at present. To find out more about setting up a national chapter please read the National Chapter Guidelines.

40 Members

Mame Sokhna Sarr

Agricultural Sciences

Ndoye Fatou

Agricultural Sciences

Adama Ndiaye

Engineering sciences

Mauritius

The OWSD Mauritius National Chapter was launched in February 2018 and is hosted by the Food and Agricultural Research Extension Institute (FAREI). The National Chapter works to enable its members to access research training, career development and networking opportunities that OWSD offers to women scientists throughout the developing world at different stages of their career.

Contact person:

Devika Saddul
womeninsciencemauritius@gmail.com

38 Members

Bibi Zaynab Toorabally

Medical and Health Sciences incl Neurosciences

Rubina Bunjun

Medical and Health Sciences incl Neurosciences

Magalutcheemee Ramuth

Medical and Health Sciences incl Neurosciences

Malawi

There is no OWSD national chapter in this country at present. To find out more about setting up a national chapter please read the National Chapter Guidelines.

35 Members

Josephine Kasambala

Zione Kalumikiza

Agricultural Sciences

Regina Mzime Ndebele-Murisa

Biological Systems and Organisms

Zambia

There is no OWSD national chapter in this country at present. To find out more about setting up a national chapter please read the National Chapter Guidelines.

33 Members

Wezi Nyimbili

Engineering sciences

Ruth Lindizyani Mfune

Agricultural Sciences

Mervis Kikonko

Mathematical sciences

Benin

There is no OWSD national chapter in this country at present. To find out more about setting up a national chapter please read the National Chapter Guidelines.

29 Members

Fernande Honfo

Agricultural Sciences

Yann Christie Sissinto Adjovi

Structural, Cell and Molecular Biology

Azongnide Gbèdotchitché Gwladys

Agricultural Sciences

Swaziland

There is no OWSD national chapter in this country at present. To find out more about setting up a national chapter please read the National Chapter Guidelines.

26 Members

Tengetile Nxumalo

Chemical Sciences

Zodwa G. Makukula

Mathematical sciences

Nosimilo Khumalo

Interdisciplinary

Madagascar

There is no OWSD national chapter in this country at present. To find out more about setting up a national chapter please read the National Chapter Guidelines.

23 Members

Santatra Ravelomanantsoa Santatra

Biological Systems and Organisms

Hasina Marie Irèna RAKOTONIRIANA

Medical and Health Sciences incl Neurosciences

Raharinaivo Lovasoa Rina

Biological Systems and Organisms

OTHER COUNTRIES

Here are all the countries in this region that currently have less than 20 members. To find out more about setting up a national chapter please read the National Chapter Guidelines.

158 Members

NaDoris Nador

Medical and Health Sciences incl Neurosciences

Kelly Joelle Gatore Sinigirira

Mathematical sciences

Lucrece Marcelline Delicat Loembet

Medical and Health Sciences incl Neurosciences