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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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Source: Science
News and Features
Women scientists rewarded for outstanding research
Women around the world have been recognised for their contributions to science in the 'For Women in Science' awards.
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
4 August 2008
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Q&A: Closing the gender gap
30 April 2008
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Information Services
Spotting empty promises
Tips on how to delve behind the gloss of grand science policy statements from Linda Nordling
Q&A: Tadataka Yamada
The executive director of the Gates Foundation talks unorthodox science and crazy ideas
