Gender Mainstreaming in Science and Technology

by Elizabeth McGregor

Examines the major gender issues in science and technology among governments, professional associations and related agencies, and provides examples of good practice and tools for mainstreaming gender in S&T. Explores issues such science by whom and for whom, including: the leaky S&T pipeline (why girls and women in S&T school streams and career paths opt out, creating enabling environments); what type of health science research is being publicly funded; science and technology as a key ingredient of development and how appropriate is technology to women s and men s needs; do the new information and communication technologies impact differently on women and men; how can advances in agricultural biodiversity empower rural women and men, increase food security and protect indigenous knowledge; what are the gender issues in preventing and recovering from natural and man-made disasters.

72 pages, Paperback

First published August 1, 2001