Founded in 1971, the Association for Women in Science is a not-for-profit
professional society dedicated to achieving equity and full participation
for women in all areas of science and technology. AWIS makes the voice of
women in science heard by holding and participating in conferences,
publishing AWIS Magazine, speaking out about discrimination, and much more.
A UK organization that aims to advance the participation of girls and women in the sciences, engineering and technologies and to contribute to policy in these fields.
BeWiSe is dedicated to achieving equal and full participation of women in all scientific disciplines and at all levels, because diversity will promote scientific excellence and progress further.
The purpose of having the EPWS is to build a structural link between women scientists and research policy makers. The aim is to introduce a new key strategic actor into the research policy debate by making the voice of women scientists heard.
Group promotes gender equality and encourages girls to choose scientific careers.
Gender And Science And Technology (GASAT) Association is an international association concerned with issues arising from interactions among gender, science and technology. GASAT made vital contributions towards the inclusion of science and technology in the Platform of Action during the 4th UN Conference on Women (Beijing, 1995) and is an active member of the Once and Future Action Network (OFAN).
The Global Alliance for Diversifying the Science and Engineering Workforce is a collaborative initiative of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS); Women in Engineering Programs & Advocates Network (WEPAN); and the Association for Women in Science (AWIS).
The group aims to support efforts to diversify the global engineering and science workforce; increase the role and participation of women in the science, math, engineering and technology (SMET) workforce worldwide; support other areas of diversity, including social groups, ethnicity, age, discipline, languages, and cultures.
The group hopes to generate policy ideas for increasing the ranks of underrepresented groups in STEM fields. Moreover, it hopes to shape existing policies to take advantage of opportunities for increasing minority participation in science.
Triangle Coalition for Science and Technology Education reports on inaugural caucus meeting and its mission.
In July 2002, INWES was established. The mandate of INWES is to ensure that women around the world are provided with the opportunity to reach their full potential in the science, engineering and technology sectors. Goals include networking, monitoring, enabling, and advocacy.
Portia Ltd is a not-for-profit organization that promotes the greater
appreciation of and engagement in science, engineering and technology by all
members of society, to drive positive social change.
The focus is gender equality in SET through addressing the severe
underrepresentation of women in SET, especially at higher levels.
Established in 1981 with the mission to promote and empower women in science and technology.
Group encourages mutual support and friendship among Japanese women scientists, as well as facilitates the exchange of knowledge in various fields of academic research.
Networking organization to advance and support women in engineering.
A network of more than 2,000 female scientists in developing countries.
Group has a variety of programs to enhance the success of women in the engineering professions.
