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Born on November 16, 1945

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  1. Pinned Tweet
    Feb 8

    We all stand to benefit frm a greater participation of girls & bc greater diversity = better science

  2. 11 hours ago

    The world needs science and science needs women. Join the movement for

  3. 12 hours ago

    Providing young women with a full STEM skillset enables them to become powerful agent of change to achieve the

  4. 20 hours ago

    Today we celebrate because gender equality and women’s empowerment are pre-conditions 4 sustainable development

  5. 21 hours ago

    Just like NASA’s Katherine Johnson, many have remained hidden figures. Today is abt shining a light&confronting stereotypes

  6. Feb 10

    Burkina Faso, UNESCO & OIF encourage dialogue btw police & journalists during transition

  7. Feb 10

    Greater diversity = better science. We all benefit from participation of girls & via

  8. Feb 9

    Are you on ? See photos of UN work around the world here:

  9. Feb 10

    Most female researchers work in social sciences & are under-represented in engineering & technology

  10. Feb 10

    Want to learn more about disparities in outcomes? Explore our eAtlas for

  11. Feb 10

    45% of researchers are women in Latin America, higher than the world average of 28%

  12. Feb 10

    Safeguarding Intangible Cultural Heritage for . Read more >>

  13. Feb 10

    Did you know? are still under-represented; they account for less than 30% of researchers worldwide

  14. Feb 9
  15. Feb 10

    are part of the solution: their under-representation in STEM fields will slow progress towards achieving the UN 2030 Agenda

  16. Feb 10

    'Science has no ': UNODC marks global day of and in science - Read interview: ♀ 

  17. Feb 9
  18. Feb 9

    Change is needed – less than 30% of researchers are women via

  19. Feb 9

    13 February = ! Pin your 📻celebrations + broadcasts to the map

  20. Feb 9

    We need 100% of our brainpower to address global challenges, we need more

  21. Feb 8

    Women account for 30% of researchers in sub-Saharan Africa; & have the highest share at 44%

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