SAVE THE DATES I UNESCO Actions Groups for Women in Science I Upcoming meetings

As part of the [ https://www.unesco.org/en/science-technology-and-innovation/cta | UNESCO Call to Action “Closing the Gender Gap in Science” ] , the UNESCO Gender Equality in Science team is delighted to invite you to the 2 nd series of the UNESCO Actions Groups for Women in Science .

These open-ended working groups provide a valuable space to connect, exchange, and co-create with a diverse network of stakeholders. Together, we will explore upcoming UNESCO initiatives under this Call to Action, share good practices and innovative ideas, and identify opportunities for collaboration to advance gender equality in science.
The next series of working group meetings will take place online (via Zoom) in  May 2025

, and will be held in English. Below, you will find the schedule and registration links, with each Action Group focused on one of the three key pillars of the Call to Action:

* Action Group for Pillar 1 – Enhancing the visibility of female role models to dismantle gender stereotypes and biases in science:  Wednesday, 14 May 2025, 3pm – 4.30pm (Paris time) [ https://unesco-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/d73WFcgOTZeFuQOw_I0jeA#/registration | Registration link ]

* Action Group for Pillar 2 – Developing innovative and inspiring educational strategies and initiatives to open educational pathways for girls in science:  Monday, 19 May 2025, 3pm – 4.30pm (Paris time) [ https://unesco-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/YiuM9Q9qSyapx5QbjkEhwA | Registration Link ]

* Action Group for Pillar 3 – Implementing policies and actions that promote inclusion, diversity and equity to create work environments that attract, retain and advance women scientists:  Wednesday, 28 May 2025, 3pm – 4.30pm (Paris time) [ https://unesco-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/JmKy_-NrRSKnPa_OfXfcZQ | Registration Link ]

The agenda and background documents for each session will be sent by email to all registered participants in advance.

You can also access the reports from the first series of working groups (held in September 2024) [ https://unesco.sharepoint.com/:f:/s/SCTeam/Ei9Nxop4oGBJnFAZ1wWeMBsB4D0Zu36xsyE-goxTC2ghzg?e=fzZX2U | here ] .