[SDI-Africa] 5th Conference of the African Association of Women Geoscientists

[Kate Lance]

http://www.aawg.org/AAWG/IMG/pdf/SECOND_CIRCULAR.pdf
5th Conference of the African Association of Women Geoscientists (AAWG)
Theme: Women & Geosciences for Peace
11-17 April 2010
Grand Bassam, Ivory Coast

Conference sub-themes:
• Women and Geosciences for Peace
• Water Resources Management
• Geosciences, Education and Employment
• Environment and Ecology (Littoral Protection. . . )
• Geo-Resources
• Geological heritage & Geotourism
• Medical Geology

http://www.aawg.org/AAWG/spip.php?article1
The African Association of Women Geoscientists “AAWG” was created in 1995. It had been noted that during geological meetings, the participation of women geoscientists typically was very limited. In order to help to rectify this discrepancy, a decision was taken to form an association in order to encourage women geoscientists to participate in Earth Sciences related conferences and to inform about or become involved in gender issues related to the Earth Sciences.  AAWG's objective is to increase women participation in Geosciences and encourage African countries to involve more women in the management of natural resources to fuel sustainable socio-economic development in order to establish a sustainable peace on the continent.

See also: Women & Geosciences News, N°1 – December 2009
http://www.aawg.org/AAWG/IMG/pdf/Women_Geosciences_News_No1.pdf


      
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