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Really why?

Let’s define the problem. The problem is although 50 % of all the population is women, yet…

• based on UNESCO Institute of Statics, less than 30 % of researches are women worldwide.

• The big question is Why?…

• But really why are these things still

happening?

In general;
• Institutionalized sexism,

• historical,

• traditional,
• cultural,

• patriarchy.

Website of the project:
https://gender-gap-in-science.org/

Mahinur S. Akkaya, DLUT, China The 2nd World Science and Technology Development Forum, Women in Science-November 9 th, 2020