Publication date
2025

Book size
244 mm x 170 mm

Language
English

ISBNs
ISBN (paper): 978-1-0672537-7-6
eBook edition: 978-1-0672537-8-3
ePub edition: 978-1-0672537-9-0

Dismantling Gender Barriers in STEM: Perspectives from the Global South

Edited by Matilda Dipieri & Hannah Whitehead

Education and science are foundational to international development, yet gender inequities in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) persist globally. While these disparities are widespread, most research and discourse on gender in STEM originates from the Global North. This edited collection amplifies contributions from the Global South, presenting twelve case studies supported by Canada’s International Development Research Centre (IDRC). The case studies are led by researchers across Africa and Latin America who investigate gender inequities in STEM within their local or regional contexts.

Organised around four interwoven themes, (1) building gender-responsive and equitable STEM institutions, (2) leveraging data to address gender disparities, (3) fostering leadership and mentorship for women in STEM, and (4) ensuring support across academic and career pathways, the book offers a comprehensive view of the challenges and innovations shaping gender equity in STEM. Taken together, these chapters provide
critical insights and recommendations to promote gender equity in STEM across the Global South and beyond.

Chapter 4 Gender Inequalities in STEM: Focusing on Agricultural Science in West African Public Universities and Research Units by Christine Ajokè Ouinsavi, Charlemagne Dossou Sèblodo Judes Gbemavo, Bienvenue N. Sourou Kuiga, Adigla Appolinaire Wédjangnon, Béatrice Adépo-Gourène, Hadiza Kiari Fougou, Salamatou Abdourahamane Iliassou, Ali Mahamane, Alice Ouattara Coulibaly, Yao Alexis N’go, Alexis Abodohoui and Yvette Onibon Doubogan. DOI: 10.47622/9781067253776_04

Chapter 5 Uncovering Indigenous Women in STEM: A First Approach from Mexico by David Navarrete G. DOI: 10.47622/9781067253776_05

Chapter 6 Fostering Open Data on Women in STEM across Latin America: The ELLAS Network by Cristiano Maciel, Indira R. Guzman, Karen da Silva Figueiredo Medeiros Ribeiro, Franci Suni-Lopez, Luciana B. Frigo, Luciana Salgado, Rita Cristina Galarraga Berardi, Sílvia Amélia Bim, Boris Branisa, Elizabeth Jimenez and Luana Bulgarelli Mendes. 10.47622/9781067253776_06

Chapter 7 Gender-Lensed Supervision and Mentorship Framework for STEM Postgraduate Training in East Africa: Processes, Experiences and Lessons Learned by Florah Karimi, Leah Mwangi and Hesborn Wao. DOI: 10.47622/9781067253776_07

Chapter 8 Advancing Women in STEM Leadership: Policy Analysis with Insights from Water-related Sectors in Ghana and Kenya by Adelina Maria Mensah, Faith Njoki Karanja, Cynthia Addoquaye Tagoe, Adwoa Owusuaa Bobie, Charlotte Wrigley-Asante, Rita Boateng, Caroline Kabaria, Blessing Mberu, Ivy Chumo, Leunita Sumba, Simon Thuo and Betsy Makena Mugo. DOI: 10.47622/9781067253776_08

Chapter 9 Pedagogical Efforts to Address Gender Disparities in STEM Higher Education in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Scoping Review by Esther Matemba, Baatseba Ramushu, Zach Simpson, Helen M. Inglis and Lucy A. Wakiaga. DOI: 10.47622/9781067253776_09

Chapter 10 From Individuals to Institutions: Scaling Up Women Scientists’ Impact in the Global South by Tonya Blowers, Sena Galazzi, Erin Johnson and Giulia Signori. DOI: 10.47622/9781067253776_10

Chapter 11 Voices of Change: Gender and Knowledge Journeys in the Construction of Public Policies for Women in STEM in Bolivia by Mariana Santa Cruz Terrazas and Mary Cruz De Urioste Vidaurre. DOI: 10.47622/9781067253776_11

Chapter 12 The Underrepresentation of Women in STEM Research in Afrika* – Can Nego-Feminism Offer a Solution? by Ulrike Rivett and Joshua Ishaku Azaki. DOI: 10.47622/9781067253776_12

Conclusion by Matilda Dipieri and Hannah Whitehead