26 March - As part of our Science activities, a round table discussion took place about overcoming Gender Stereotypes. Female activists and men debated and elaborated on the following topics:
• Do women scientists bring special talent to the field or bring outlooks that men don’t have?
• What are the obstacles to women in science: double standard, general discrimination, psychological barriers, etc..?
• What is the scientific community response to gender bias?
• What should be done next?
Speakers were Ms. Gill Samuels who is chair of the foundation council of the Global Forum for Health Research and other Egyptian keynote speakers, Ms. Joman Salama, Professor Nadia Farah and Dr. Mervat Nessiem.
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