Botswana country brief: strengthening gender and inclusivity in the National System of Science, Technology, and Innovation (STI)

OUTPUT TYPE: Research report- other
PUBLICATION YEAR: 2021
TITLE AUTHOR(S): N.Isaacs, L.Middleton, I.Lynch, R.Essop, L.Fluks, A.Agugua, I.Kuetche, F.Djoukouo, C.Ndinda, H.Van Rooyen
KEYWORDS: BOTSWANA, GENDER, INCLUSIVE DEVELOPMENT, SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION POLICY (STI)
DEPARTMENT: Public Health, Societies and Belonging (HSC), Impact Centre (IC), Impact Centre (PRESS), Impact Centre (CC)
Print: HSRC Library: shelf number 9812308
HANDLE: 20.500.11910/19388
URI: http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11910/19388

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Abstract

Strengthening Gender and Inclusivity in STI highlights the contextual factors driving gender and inclusivity disparities in STI in Botswana and options and strategies for addressing disparity gaps in some of UNESCO???s STEM and Gender Advancement (SAGA) policy impact areas: social norms and stereotypes, education (primary, secondary and tertiary), the career progression environment, research content and practice, policy, and entrepreneurship and innovation. The series covers 15 Science Granting Council Initiative (SGCI) African countries and identifies stakeholders with influence in advancing gender and inclusivity in STI at country, regional, and international levels. This report focuses on Botswana.