Career Development Activities for African Women, Students, and Young Professionals in Geoscience and Remote Sensing

Kassim Kalinaki, Cletah Shoko, Mary Immaculate Neh Fru, Arioluwa Aribisala, Mousmi Ajay Chaurasia, Sunni Kanta Prasad Kushwaha

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Abstract: The underrepresentation of women in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields remains a pressing challenge across Africa. This gender disparity not only impedes women’s advancement in these vital sectors but also deprives nations of the potential contributions and innovative solutions that a diverse workforce can offer. Studies show that sociocultural, economic, and systemic factors contribute to the low participation of African women in STEM disciplines [1][2]. With women accounting for only 30% of STEM professionals in Africa [3], initiatives like the United Nations (UN) Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization’s STEM and Gender Advancement [4] have been launched to address this issue. Additionally, the African Development Bank’s gender equality index tracks the progress of appointing women to positions of responsibility, monitoring African women’s representation [3].


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