Webinar on Science, Technology, Innovation and Entrepreneurs

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The objective of this first webinar was to underline the vital  importance of science, technology and innovation  in response to the  challenges facing humanity, such as pandemics, global warming, the loss  of biodiversity, water stress and the persistence of poverty in some  regions of the world, particularly in Africa with the world's highest  rate of women launching their own business  and  where  entrepreneurship  is widely considered a unique source of both empowerment for women and  opportunities for economic growth. This was the opportunity to recall  the role of equitable and inclusive quality education, to promote the  access of girls and women to scientific and technical training and  professional equality between women and men.

This event will bring together different stakeholders and testimonies at  global, regional and local levels to foster a debate on how to get  girls and women engaged in STEM, TVET and STI Education, how to  facilitate their access to universities and vocational technical  schools, how to get girls and women educated and trained in water  technologies and the actions needed to accelerate gender equality for  sustainable development at policy level.

The webinar was held in French and English with simultaneous translation. A detailed programme is available using the link on the right.

Please contact the NGO-UNESCO Liaison Committee (comite.liaison.ong@unesco.org) for any questions regarding this event.