OWSD Webinar: New National Data on Women in STEM + Launch of New IDRC Project
OWSD Secretariat invites all members and partners to join an upcoming webinar presenting new national data on women in STEM and launching an exciting new phase of research funded by the International Development Research Centre (IDRC)
OWSD Secretariat
Date: Wednesday 22 October
Time: 3:00 - 4:00 PM EST
Link: Click here to access the OWSD Webinar Zoom
This session will unveil results from the OWSD–UNESCO Gender in STEM Research and Outreach Pilot Project, implemented in Bolivia, Rwanda, and Zimbabwe. The project tested adaptable research tools designed to produce robust, comparable data on the participation of women in STEM fields, that directly link evidence to policy reform and advocacy.
The webinar will feature national chapter presentations showcasing country-specific insights, lessons learned, and examples of how data is informing policy change. Participants will hear from each country team about barriers and opportunities for women in STEM, and how this research framework can be replicated across other contexts.
Finally, the session will introduce the new IDRC-funded phase of the project, which builds on the pilot’s success to expand gender-responsive STEM research and policy engagement across additional countries.
Webinar Schedule
- Welcome and framing (5 min) – OWSD Secretariat
- Methodology overview (10 min) – Presentation of the pilot’s research framework
- Country reflections (20 min) – Bolivia, Rwanda, Zimbabwe chapters
- Launch of the new IDRC project (10 min) – Scope, objectives, opportunities
- Open discussion and Q&A (10 min)
- Closing remarks (5 min)
Join us to see how OWSD and its partners are transforming data into action to advance gender equality in STEM worldwide.