Papers by Alessandro Bello
The designations employed and the presentation of material throughout this publication do not imp... more The designations employed and the presentation of material throughout this publication do not imply the expression of any opinion whatsoever on the part of UNESCO concerning the legal status of any country, territory, city or area or of its authorities, or concerning the delimitation of its frontiers or boundaries. The ideas and opinions expressed in this publication are those of the authors; they are not necessarily those of UNESCO and do not commit the Organization. Cover graphic: Freepik This publication had the support of the British Council This paper sets out to describe the gender gap in STEM experienced by women. We acknowledge it is limited in its approach to gender due to lack of available data, being sex-disaggregated at best. We acknowledge the gap in available data to describe the experiences, challenges and levels of participation of Trans and non-binary people.
This project (Project number: 598923-EPP-1-2018-1-ES-EPPKA2-CBHE-JP) has been funded with support... more This project (Project number: 598923-EPP-1-2018-1-ES-EPPKA2-CBHE-JP) has been funded with support from the European Commission. This publication reflects the views only of the author, and the Commission cannot be held responsible for any use which may be made of the information contained therein. Building the future of Latin America: Engaging women into STEM This project (Project number: 598923-EPP-1-2018-1-ES-EPPKA2-CBHE-JP) has been funded with support from the European Commission. This publication reflects the views only of the author, and the Commission cannot be held responsible for any use which may be made of the information contained therein.
Research and innovation (R&I) are a key driver of the knowledge economy promoting economic growth... more Research and innovation (R&I) are a key driver of the knowledge economy promoting economic growth, productivity and employment. According to Schumpeter, innovation drives the creative destruction process underlies modern growth theory, and it is the critical ingredient in historical accounts of how countries achieve prosperity (Schumpeter, 2008- Original work published 1942). R&I are also essential in addressing a wide range of ongoing societal problems, keeping public and private companies at the competitive edge and achieving each of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of the UN 2030 Agenda. There is also abundant evidence that R&I played and is playing, a key role in the take-off of Asian economies such as South Korea, China and India (OECD, 2016)
W-STEM project is working to reduce the existing gender gap in Science, specifically in STEM fiel... more W-STEM project is working to reduce the existing gender gap in Science, specifically in STEM fields in Latin America. During an International Leadership Summit, held in Cartagena de Indias (Colombia) on November 26th, 2019 within the project scope, forty-four people, including researchers and policymakers at the higher education institutions, participated in a World Café conversation to discuss about the potential actions, policies and strategies might be develop in the universities to reduce the above mentioned gender gap in STEM studies. Four tables were conducted, and this paper summarizes the most outstanding conclusions of the conversations.El proyecto W-STEM se orienta en reducir la brecha de género existente en la ciencia, específicamente en los campos STEM en América Latina. Durante el International Leadership Summit, celebrado en Cartagena de Indias (Colombia) el 26 de noviembre de 2019 en el marco del proyecto, cuarenta y cuatro personas, incluyendo investigadores y cargos...
Informe del W-STEM International Leadership Summit World Café Cartagena de Indias, Colombia, 26 d... more Informe del W-STEM International Leadership Summit World Café Cartagena de Indias, Colombia, 26 de noviembre de 2019 W-STEM Consortium
UNESCO Science Report 2021
Globally, women have achieved parity (45–55%) at the bachelor’s and master’s levels of study and ... more Globally, women have achieved parity (45–55%) at the bachelor’s and master’s levels of study and are on the cusp at PhD level (44%) but the gender gap tends to widen as they pursue their career. Women represented 33.3% of all researchers in 2018, up from 28.4% in 2013, with the caveat that data are only available for 107 countries. There is a risk that the Fourth Industrial Revolution could perpetuate the gender imbalance, since women remain a minority in digital information technology, computing, physics, mathematics and engineering. In academia, female researchers tend to have shorter, less well-paid careers. Their work is underrepresented in high-profile journals. Women also remain underrepresented in company leadership and technical roles. Corporate attitudes are evolving, however, as studies link investor confidence and greater profit margins to having a diverse workforce. NOTE: This study has been produced with the support of the Fondation Ipsen. The French edition has been financed by the L'Oréal Foundation, within the framework of the L'Oréal-UNESCO Programme for Women in Science.
Education in the Knowledge Society (EKS)
El proyecto W-STEM se orienta en reducir la brecha de género existente en la ciencia, específicam... more El proyecto W-STEM se orienta en reducir la brecha de género existente en la ciencia, específicamente en los campos STEM en América Latina. Durante el International Leadership Summit, celebrado en Cartagena de Indias (Colombia) el 26 de noviembre de 2019 en el marco del proyecto, cuarenta y cuatro personas, incluyendo investigadores y cargos directivos de instituciones de educación superior, participaron en una dinámica World Café para discutir sobre las posibles acciones, políticas y estrategias que podrían desarrollarse en las universidades para reducir la mencionada brecha de género en los estudios STEM. Se realizaron cuatro mesas y este artículo resume las conclusiones más destacadas de las conversaciones mantenidas.
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Papers by Alessandro Bello