Science communication to empower women in science: The case of Brazil

Author:

Barata Germana1,Ludwig Zélia2

Affiliation:

1. State University of Campinas, Brazil

2. Federal University of Juiz de Fora, Brazil

Abstract

The recent pandemic negatively affected the career development of women scientists drawing attention to the need for urgent actions to ensure that gains in gender equality in science are retained. In Brazil, women scientists contributed much to the fight against COVID-19 by supplying valuable information to the media, combating misinformation and looking for ways to reduce the impacts of the pandemic in homes and workplaces. This paper diagnoses inequalities of opportunities in science and emphasizes science communication as an important tool for increasing the visibility and empowerment of women scientists in Brazil. Science communication can strengthen the visibility, presence and voice of women in society and promote equitable practices in terms of gender and race. It can also enable women scientists to work as role models for the younger generations. This paper goes beyond a brief discussion on the impacts of science communication on increasing diversity and makes recommendations to accelerate gender and ethnic–racial equity within science.

Publisher

SAGE Publications

Subject

General Earth and Planetary Sciences,General Environmental Science

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