Resources in Science, Technology and Engineering

The following resources have been developed either by or with UNESCO.

1 – Policy advice, research
2 – Good practices and training guides

The World Conference on Science (WCS) (Budapest, 1999) stressed the importance of promoting women in science and technology if sustainable development is to be achieved on a planetary scale. In particular it requested that a range of priority measures be taken in order to....

-- Develop scientific and educational policies that take gender equality into account;
-- Improve access of girls and women in science education, including with a view to poverty reduction;
-- Support networks of women scientists and engineers;
-- Follow-up the regional meetings on ‘Women, Science and Technology’ (1998–99) so as to strengthen regional strategies adapted to local needs.

UNESCO’s strategic objectives in Sciences (including natural, human and social sciences):

>>> Promoting principles and ethical norms to guide scientific and technological development and social transformation ;

>>> Improving human security by better management of the environment and social change ;

>>> Enhancing scientific, technical and human capacities to participate in the emerging knowledge societies.

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