To create a safer and healthier environment for women and girls, we must address the gender gaps in various fields, including technology, science, and finance. The Alliance’s experts and members are taking several actions to close these gaps, including:
1. Increasing the number of women and underrepresented groups involved in science and technology.
2. Changing the institutions that have historically excluded them.
3. Producing knowledge that is inclusive and equitable.
According to Professor Londa Schiebinger, director of the EU/US Gendered Innovations in Science, Health & Medicine, Engineering, and Environment Lab at Stanford University, a framework for advancing gender equity hinges on three “fixes”:
1. Fixing the number of women and underrepresented groups producing science and technology.
2. Fixing the institutions that have historically excluded them.
Discussion:
Dr. Natalia Kanem: Dr. Natalia Kanem is the Executive Director of the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA). She has been a leading advocate for gender equality and reproductive rights, and has worked tirelessly to address the challenges faced by women and girls around the world. Londa Schiebinger: Londa Schiebinger is a Professor of Gender and Women’s Studies at Stanford University, and directs the EU/US Gendered Innovations in Science, Health & Medicine, Engineering, and Environment Lab. She has been a pioneer in the field of gender and innovation, and has developed a framework for advancing gender equity in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields.
