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WOMENS PARTICIPATION IN AFRICAS WOMENS PARTICIPATION IN AFRICAS WOMENS PARTICIPATION IN AFRICAS WOMENS PARTICIPATION IN AFRICAS NUCLEAR DEVELOPMENT: CHALLENGES & NUCLEAR DEVELOPMENT: CHALLENGES & NUCLEAR

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WOMEN’S PARTICIPATION IN AFRICA’S WOMEN’S PARTICIPATION IN AFRICA’S WOMEN’S PARTICIPATION IN AFRICA’S WOMEN’S PARTICIPATION IN AFRICA’S NUCLEAR DEVELOPMENT: CHALLENGES & NUCLEAR DEVELOPMENT: CHALLENGES & NUCLEAR DEVELOPMENT: CHALLENGES & NUCLEAR DEVELOPMENT: CHALLENGES & OPPORTUNITIES OPPORTUNITIES OPPORTUNITIES OPPORTUNITIES

Dr Margaret Mkhosi WiN-Global Executive, Africa Region WiN South Africa President

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Overview

  • Opportunities
  • Challenges
  • Addressing the challenges
  • Girls
  • Summary

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OPPORTUNITIES?

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Opportunities

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Diverse jobs along nuclear value chain Public awareness of nuclear science & technology Participation in policies that address gender Business Opportunities Professional growth and leadership development

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CHALLENGES

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Social norms

  • Family constraints
  • Stereotypes

Resources

  • Funding –lack of interest among

stakeholders

Education

  • Lack of access – nuclear science &

technology curriculum

  • Skills and experience

Knowledge

  • Limited knowledge on nuclear

technology applications (Agriculture; health; etc)

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WHO CAN HELP ADDRESS CHALENGES? HOW?

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Addressing the issues

Governments

Create enabling policy environment Innovative policy solutions

Private Sectors

Improve employment

  • pportunities

Recognise & support emerging women leaders

Development

  • rganisations

Assess gender gaps Relevant programs for women

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HOW CAN WOMEN HELP THEMSELVES?

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What Women Should Do

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Make their voices heard Participate in policy making Join Network Groups

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WHAT ABOUT GIRLS?

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Improve quality of STEM education Career exposure Role-modelling Parental/Community support

Support for Girls

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CHARITY BEGINS @HOME

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SUMMARY

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Huge opportunities for women to shape the nuclear sector Challenges can be overcome All play part in ensuring adequately represented and fit sector Senior figure-reach out; Women – reach in

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thank you!

  • Margaret.mkhosi@necsa.co.za

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