Women's participation in STEM has increased, but access to opportunities, career progression and leadership is not determined by technical skills alone. Mentorship, sponsorship and professional networks can play an important role in helping women gain visibility, access opportunities, develop confidence and progress in their careers.
What the webinar will explore
This webinar will explore the practical differences between mentorship, sponsorship and networking and examine how each can contribute to the growth of women in STEM. The conversation will also consider how these relationships can support women working across technology, research, academia, innovation and emerging fields such as climate technology.
Event details
Agenda
| Time | Session | Speaker |
|---|---|---|
| 13:00 – 13:05 | Welcome & Introduction Welcome participants, icebreaker and introduce the webinar and speakers | Amina Ramallan (WACREN) Convener |
| 13:05 – 13:10 | Setting the Context Why mentorship, sponsorship and networks matter for women in STEM | Abigail Essel (WACREN) Speaker |
| 13:10 – 13:25 | Women in STEM Career growth, mentorship, networking, visibility and access to opportunities | Uchenna Stella Emeka-Obi (Nigeria) Speaker |
| 13:25 – 13:40 | Women in Climate Career growth, mentorship, networking, visibility and access to opportunities | Dr Naomi Kumi (University of Energy and Natural Resources – Ghana) Speaker |
| 13:40 – 13:50 | Questions & Answers Questions from participants and practical advice from speakers | Amina Ramallan (WACREN) Speaker |
| 13:50 – 13:55 | Key Takeaways Speakers share one or two practical actions participants can take | Naomi Kumi (University of Energy and Natural Resources – Ghana), Uchenna Stella Emeka-Obi (Nigeria) Speakers |
| 13:55 – 14:00 | Closing Closing remarks | Amina Ramallan (WACREN) Speaker |
Register
Register to attend this webinar: https://wacren.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_x5OIWhkETjOQNlL_x2kPIg
For questions, contact the WiW Anglophone Coordinator at wiw@wacren.net.