Due to COViD-19, the Local Organising Committee, in consultation with the International Network of Women Engineers and Scientists (INWES), has decided to postpone ICWES18 until 2021. The conference will now be held 1 – 4 September 2021. All accepted papers will be eligible for inclusion in the conference next year and authors have been communicated …
The COVID-19 pandemic is not just a health issue. It is a profound shock to our societies and economies, and women are at the heart of care and response efforts underway. As front-line responders, health professionals, community volunteers, transport and logistics managers, scientists and more, women are making critical contributions to address the outbreak every …
Due to COViD-19, the Local Organising Committee, in consultation with the International Network of Women Engineers and Scientists (INWES), has decided to postpone ICWES18 until 2021. The new date will be announced by 30 June 2020. All accepted papers will be eligible for inclusion in the conference next year. However the deadline of 31 May …
Dear Partners, Since 1967,UNESCO International Literacy Prizeshave rewarded excellence and innovation in the field of literacy.Over 495 projects and programmes undertaken by governments, non-governmental organizations and individuals around the world have been recognized.Through these prestigious Prizes, UNESCO seeks to support effective literacy practices and encourages the promotion of dynamic literate societies. Every year, thePrizes are …
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REMINDER: Online nominations open for the 2020 UNESCO Prize for Girls’ and Women’s Education – Deadline: 26 May 2020 Dear partners, As COVID-19 related school closures widen gender disparities, organizations championing girls’ and women’s education need our support more than ever. Accordingly, we are pleased to remind you that the call for nominations for the 2020 edition of the UNESCO …
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The UNESCO webinar aims to exchange experiences and expertise on the measures to address the COVID-19 crisis at the global and local levels. The focus will be on the social dimensions of “leaving no one behind” and on actions taken to fight against the growing incidents of racism and discrimination. The webinar is targeting national/local …
Inclusion in the time of COVID-19 – International webinar Read More »
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Dear members and friends, We are starting this 2020 year with our newsletter issue #30. Please share this with all your colleagues and friends. Please redirect to this link.
Dear INWES members, We received great news from Dr. Marlene Kanga, current president of World Federation of Engineering Organisations WFEO (www.wfeo.org), UNESCO has approved the WFEO proposal to declare 4th March as “World Engineering Day for Sustainable Development” at the General Conference in November 2019. This is the first and only international day that celebrates …
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Dear INWES members, UNESCO has extended an invitation to all NGO organizations in official partnership to submit nominations for the Carlos J. Finlay UNESCO Prize for Microbiology. For more information about the prize and its statutes, please visit the dedicated webpage on science sector portal: https://en.unesco.org/news/unesco-seeking-nominations-carlos-j-finlay-unesco-prize-microbiology-2020.
