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An awards ceremony recognising Arab women scientists has enabled many to meet face-to-face for the first time.

The Chilean government has committed funds for projects aimed at fostering a scientific and technological culture with more gender equality.

Women around the world have been recognised for their contributions to science in the 'For Women in Science' awards.

Plans to introduce incentives for female researchers in India have been largely unaddressed, say top women scientists.

An Islamic Network for Women Scientists has been established to encourage women scientists to network more efficiently at the national level.

Member states of the Arab League have approved a ten-year strategy aiming to boost higher education and scientific research.

The achievements of female scientists have been recognised with a new charter signed by past winners of the L'ORÉAL-UNESCO awards.

A round-up of news from or about South Asia for the period 1–15 March 2008.

The Gates Foundation has given US$13 million to a scheme aiming to increase the number of African women in agricultural science.

Female scientists continue to be discriminated against for top jobs in Chinese science, according to a new report.

The plight of Malawi's science ambitions provides a sobering reminder of financial realities ahead of the AU science summit.

Ramdorai Sujatha has become the first female mathematician to win the annual Ramanujan Prize.

A panel set up by an international group of science academies has proposed various steps to encourage more women to pursue scientific careers.

A newly-formed network aims to increase the number of women working in science in Latin America.

Researchers who disagree about whether lemon and lime juice could safely protect women from HIV infection will present their findings at a conference later this month.

A partnership that promotes women in science has launched an online forum for discussing issues ranging from bioethics to science education for girls.

Women in southern Africa are being encouraged to study maths and science to contribute to their region's socio-economic development.

A Bangladeshi businessman says developing countries need to empower their people not to rely on 'top-down' aid.

A Christian woman — one of six women chosen for the country's newly elected cabinet — has been appointed as Iraq's new science and technology minister.

Brazil appears to be approaching gender equality in science positions up to doctorate level, but few women occupy more senior posts.