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UNESCO calls for nominations for the 2026 International Literacy Prizes

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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Announcing the Launch of the APNN 2026 Official Website and Call for Papers

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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Save the Dates I Next UNESCO Actions Groups for Women in Science

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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Call for Nominations to the INWES Board of Directors

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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Celebrating International Women’s Day: Empowering the Future through Our “Herstories”

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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Strengthening connections between Vietnamese and Korean female scientists: KWSE President visits and works with the Vietnam Association for Intellectual Women (VAFIW)

On November 17th 2025, Dr. Lim Hye Won, President of the Korean Society of Women Scientists and Engineers (KWSE), visited and held a working meeting with the Vietnam Association for Intellectual Women  in Hanoi, Vietnam. The visit took place immediately after the signing the Memorandum of Understanding among  the Korea Institute of Industrial Technology (KITECH),

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