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In developing countries, women often suffer slow career progression, or even complete exclusion from scientific and technological activities. What policies and practices are being put in place to redress the balance?
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Opinions and Analysis
Don't let price rises blow development off course
Commodity price rises are no substitute for long-term investment in infrastructure and capacity as a means of securing sustained development.
Risk-averse researchers put mothers' lives at risk
Researchers are putting women's lives at risk by being too cautious about trialling drugs during pregnancy, say Nicholas J. White and colleagues.
Striving for a truly democratic science
10 October 2003
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News and Features
Incentives for Indian women scientists 'gathering dust'
Plans to introduce incentives for female researchers in India have been largely unaddressed, say top women scientists.
5 November 2008
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New network to raise profile of Muslim women scientists
An Islamic Network for Women Scientists has been established to encourage women scientists to network more efficiently at the national level.
4 August 2008
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Q&A: Closing the gender gap
30 April 2008
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Arab leaders approve ten-year higher education strategy
4 April 2008
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