High-Level Debate on Gender Equality : Women and Girls in STEM

The Delegation of the European Union to the Republic of Mauritius, the Embassy of Finland and the Embassy of Sweden, two Member States with a strong gender equality focus in their global cooperation including in Africa, are organising a High Level Debate on Gender Equality to engage Mauritian political representatives, government officials, gender activists, academic circles as well as young people in a dialogue on gender equality and women’s access to STEM education and careers.

 

 

PART 1: High-Level Dialogue on Gender Equality in Mauritius and Nordic countries

9:00 Welcoming words by Representatives of Sweden/Finland/EU delegation

9:15 Key note by Mrs. Bali, head of Gender Unit, Ministry of Gender Equality and Family Welfare – National Gender Policy of Mauritius

09:30 Comment by Ambassadors of Finland and Sweden and EU Delegation

10:00 Q & A with the audience

10:30 Closing Part 1 and Health Break

PART 2: Women and Girls in STEM – leave no one behind!

10:45 Key Note Speech by Dr. Romeela Mohee, Commissioner for High Education - Women and girls in engineering

11:05 Comments by Swedish, Finnish and Mauritian scientists (Dr. Madhou, Dr. Fowdar, Dr. Lobine, Dr. Aksela, Dr. Nabawanda, Dr. Mpinganzima)

12:00 Q&A with the audience

12:45 Closing words

 

Meet the speakers

Video file

 

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07:00 am - 11:00 am
Online event