Policy brief by Lorena Lamas, PhD in Foreign Affairs and Specialist of International Cooperation and Sustainable Finance for women
economic empowerment at UN Women in Uruguay, advocating for a three-pronged approach to include women and marginalized groups in STI fields, leveraging their unique contributions for creative and innovative solutions. Firstly, enhancing women’s access to education, technology, and job opportunities in STI can drive equitable representation and innovative problem-solving. Secondly, it emphasizes the intentional use of STI to address gender-based challenges, such as creating safe online spaces and improving access to essential services like transport and renewable energy. Thirdly, the brief highlights the need for gender-focused financing to support women-led and diverse enterprises in STI, aligned with sustainable development frameworks like the Addis Ababa Action Agenda. This approach calls for collaboration across public and private sectors to remove systemic barriers, promote equity, and address urgent issues like climate change and digital safety for women. Ultimately, implementing gender-responsive STI policies will foster inclusive growth, reduce inequalities, and create a foundation for sustainable socio-economic transformation​.