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Ceremony stresses leadership of 30 exceptional young female scientists
UNESCOs Assistant DirectorGeneral for Natural Sciences Shamila NairBedouelle smiled at the young women sitting in the front rows of the packed room at UNESCO headquarters in Paris They may be young she told the assembled guests but these inspiring women are already contributing to improving our lives and wellbeing They are advancing knowledge in a wide range of scientific fields and using their exceptional talents to bring us closer to our ultimate goal sustainable development