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The Women in Science International League 25 years journey started in April 1998, the First International Conference on Women in Science, which was organized in close collaboration with the UN-DPI, UNFPA, the Commonwealth Secretariat, the European Economic Commission, the World Bank, and the Medical Research Council of the UK to create a plan for moving forward. The outcome recommendations were set as a framework for action for the International League.


The Rights of Women in Science Campaign started in early 1999 with many advocacy activities and symposia, focusing on:

• the Social Image of Women Scientists, Career Opportunities in Science,

• Equal opportunities in employment, funding and salaries,

• Motherhood and Career, among others.


The advocacy campaigns are based on empowering women and girls in science, with respect different cultural and social believes.


While advocating at policymakers of all levels, the league continued to bring women in science through its conferences and symposia to discuss their rights and debate with governments and intergovernmental organizations their roles in development program. Participants will generate recommendations and action plans for world policymakers to follow and implement.


One of the best examples is the first Muslim Women in Science Congress organized with the OIC, ISESCO, and the Government of Morocco in collaboration with the Commonwealth Secretariat, and held in 2000, in Morocco under the patronage of its king H.M. Mohammad VI. The outcome document generated by 450 Muslim Women from around the world, was fully adopted by the heads of state and Islamic countries during their summit held in the same year in Saudi Arabia.


Some other topics discussed in conferences held from 2001 onward are:

  • Impact of Scientific Research on Improving Women’s Health
  • Private Sectors and Female Science Education
  • Women in Science and Society Development
  • Women in Science: Path to Leadership in Diplomacy
  • Countries Political Situation & Women in Science Empowerment
  • Social Image of Women Scientists
  • To be or not to be a Science Teacher
  • Women in Science and the Media
  • Motherhood and Career
  • Is Salary enough? Career Opportunities in Science
  • Life is beautiful: The Art of Living with Science


Online Seminars and Workshops



Using the power of internet and ICT, RASIT created in 2008 the first online webinars and workshop, at that time there was only Skype.

This initiative aims to help women in science worldwide discusses and understands a variety of issues without leaving home or work. The on-line webinars and workshops service is not intended to replace traditional meetings. Rather, it is a way to help women in science from around the globe to meet without any financial costs associated. This online service helped in transfer of technology and training of scientists on latest methods used, and further helped women working in medical and diagnostic fields in serving their patients through online consultations and training. Moreover, the league online seminars and workshops provided, including:

  • Assertiveness Training for Women in Business and management,
  • Enabling Disabled Women Scientists particularly those with physical disabilities,
  • Communication Skills
  • The Role of Media in Empowering Women in Science
  • Science Policy for Society Development,
  • Transforming the Role of Women in Science from only a worker to a leader,
  • Framing the Issue of Women in Science in a Global Context,
  • Women in Science and ARTS,
  • Women in Science Engagement with Girls and Female Youth Through Virtual Visits,
  • Helping Science Teachers on Latest Advancement in their Fields,
  • Women in Science and their Social Responsibilities.
  • Teenage Girls and Science
  • Scientific Responsibility, Human Rights, and Law
  • CEDAW Convention Impact on Women in Science
  • Generations in Dialogue: What do you Know about Me?
  • We Are Partners NOT Competitors
  • Women Scientists Can be Artist
  • Women in Science & Civil Society
  • Women in Science in Post-2015 Development Agenda Three examples of changing in policies is the outcome of webinars are:
  • The Scientific Responsibility of scientists and role of law in scientific advancement
  • The inter-generations dialogue between different generations in science and
  • The importance of including women in science in diplomatic missions.


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