International Day of Women and Girls in Science

The UNESCO , in partnership with the University of the West Indies (UWI) , on 28 January 2026 awarded certificates to twenty graduate level women scientists at a ceremony held at UWI Mona campus, marking an important milestone in the implementation of the Women In Science Emergency (WISE) Initiative. The UNESCO Office for the Caribbean , in partnership with the University of the West Indies (UWI), on 28 January 2026 awarded certificates to twenty graduate level women scientists at a ceremony held at UWI Mona campus, marking an important milestone in the implementation of the Women In Science Emergency (WISE) Initiative. The ceremony recognized women whose scientific research was disrupted by Hurricane Melissa, which caused widespread damage across Jamaica and significantly affected university life, laboratory access , and research continuity . Despite these challenges, the awardees demonstrated resilience and determination in pursuing their academic and scientific work . Speaking a...

  UNESCO Windhoek Office, in partnership with Mindsinaction STEAM Centre, the Ministry of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sports, Arts and Culture (MEIYSAC), the Namibia National Commission for UNESCO, and Chinese technology company BOE, successfully hosted a three-day Train the Trainer Workshop on 3D Printing, Robotics, and Artificial Intelligence at NIPAM, Windhoek. The event also marked the official launch of the African science clubs participating in the UNESCO Science Clubs Network. Held from 3 to 5 December 2025, the three-day workshop brought together 60 trainers from nine African countries, including Namibia, Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, South Africa, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. Participants represented school based, youth led, and community science clubs, with balanced gender participation. The programme strengthened both technical and pedagogical capacity, equipping trainers with practical skills to deliver hands on STEM education and to establish and sustain ...