Join the UNESCO thematic session on Friday, 17 July 2026 (9:30–10:45 AM CEST), live from Paris and online. While women make up one-third of researchers globally, they remain significantly underrepresented in scientific leadership and policymaking. Organized by UNESCO and the Organization for Women in Science for the Developing World (OWSD) under the International Decade of […]
Dear INWES members and colleagues, We are delighted to invite you to the 20th International Conference of Women Engineers and Scientists (ICWES20), a landmark gathering for women in STEM fields worldwide. This premier event will be collocated with the 10th Philippine Women Engineers and Scientists Summit, bringing together thought leaders, innovators, and changemakers from across
Dear INWES members, We have the pleasure to announce the publication of Issue #45 of our newsletter, now available online. Please use this link to access the full newsletter. After a period of focused work behind the scenes, we are excited to reconnect with you through this issue. Thank you for your ongoing support and
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Dear INWES members, We have the pleasure to announce the publication of Issue #44 of our newsletter, which was released in December 2025. Our apologies for the delayed posting on the website. Please use this link to access the full newsletter. We would also like to thank you all for your support in 2025. Please
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UNESCO has opened the call for applications and nominations for the 2026 International Literacy Prizes. Literacy educators, organizations, and governments from around the world are invited to submit outstanding programmes that have made a meaningful contribution to literacy as a driver of human empowerment and sustainable development. Every year, the prizes are organized around a
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2026 INWES-APNN Conference Website It is our great delight to announce that 2026 INWES-APNN Conference will be held on November 3rd–5th, 2026, at the National Sun Yat-sen University (NSYSU) in the vibrant harbor city of Kaohsiung, Taiwan. In an era when humanity faces unprecedented environmental and ecological challenges, this gathering stands as both a call
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As part of the UNESCO Call to Action “Closing the Gender Gap in Science”, the UNESCO Gender Equality in Science team is delighted to invite you to the 3rd series of the UNESCO Action Groups for Women in Science. These open-ended working groups provide a valuable space to connect, exchange on upcoming UNESCO initiatives under this Call to Action, share good practices and innovative ideas, and identify opportunities for collaboration to
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How should leadership be judged in today’s high-stakes environments? INWES is supporting a global study to move beyond outdated models and record the lived experiences of women leaders. We invite you to read the following message and contribute to this important study aimed at redefining leadership for the future. What do we expect from those
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We are pleased to announce that the call for nominations for the INWES Board of Directors for the 2027-2029 term is open. The deadline for applications is 31 May 2026. Elections are expected to take place at the AGM to be held at ICWES20, Philippines, 4-7 August 2026 https://icwes20.com/. We are looking for active and energetic INWES members (and remember, a member of
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Today, we join the global community in celebrating International Women’s Day. At INWES (International Network of Women Engineers and Scientists), we believe that diverse perspectives are the driving force behind the innovations that will create a better future for everyone. To mark this special occasion, we are proud to update our “Herstories” page—a dedicated space
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