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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

• Opportunities • Challenges • Addressing the challenges • Girls • Summary Overview 2 Women in Nuclear Global Conference 2015 2015/08/27

OPPORTUNITIES? 3 Women in Nuclear Global Conference 2015 2015/08/27

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 Opportunities 4 Women in Nuclear Global Conference 2015 2015/08/27

CHALLENGES 5 Women in Nuclear Global Conference 2015 2015/08/27

Social • Family constraints norms • Stereotypes • Funding –lack of interest among Resources stakeholders • Lack of access – nuclear science & technology curriculum Education • Skills and experience • Limited knowledge on nuclear Knowledge technology applications (Agriculture; health; etc) 6 Women in Nuclear Global Conference 2015 2015/08/27

WHO CAN HELP ADDRESS CHALENGES? HOW? 7 Women in Nuclear Global Conference 2015 2015/08/27

Private Development Governments Sectors organisations Create Improve Assess gender enabling policy employment gaps environment opportunities Recognise & Innovative Relevant support policy programs for emerging solutions women women leaders Addressing the issues 8 Women in Nuclear Global Conference 2015 2015/08/27

HOW CAN WOMEN HELP THEMSELVES? 9 Women in Nuclear Global Conference 2015 2015/08/27

Make their voices heard Participate in policy making Join Network Groups What Women Should Do 10 Women in Nuclear Global Conference 2015 2015/08/27

WHAT ABOUT GIRLS? 11 Women in Nuclear Global Conference 2015 2015/08/27

Improve quality of STEM education Career exposure Role-modelling Parental/Community support Support for Girls Women in Nuclear Global 12 Conference 2015

CHARITY BEGINS @HOME 13 Women in Nuclear Global Conference 2015 2015/08/27

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SUMMARY 24 Women in Nuclear Global Conference 2015 2015/08/27

Huge opportunities for women to shape the nuclear sector Challenges can be overcome All play part in ensuring adequately represented and fit sector 2015/08/27 Senior figure-reach out; Women – reach in 25 Women in Nuclear Global Conference 2015

• Margaret.mkhosi@necsa.co.za thank you! 26 Women in Nuclear Global Conference 2015 2015/08/27