Bridging the gender equality gap in STEM to transform the pipeline in Africa: the African Research Academies for Women (ARA-W) summer research programme

• Main Authors: Yvonne Commodore-Mensah, PhD (Author), Seun Shokunbi (Author), Adaobi Okocha, MPH (Author), Olatide Omojaro (Author), Sope Oguntuyo, MD (Author), Janessa Aneke, MPH (Author), Efe Chantal Ghanney, MD (Author), Melrose Huang (Author), Jessica Asante, BS (Author), Paule Valery Joseph, PhD (Author), Kwadwo Sarpong, BS (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2020-04-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: Although progress has been made in developed countries to increase the representation of women in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM), women in African countries lag behind. Stark gender disparities exist in STEM in Africa due to economic, environmental, sociocultura...