The number of women entering and choosing careers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics is steadily increasing. These women in STEM are entering the business, industry and research sectors, as well as governance. The decision-making level thus strengthened by women in STEM is therefore better prepared to design and initiate more scientific solutions to development problems, particularly for access to universal health coverage.
During this session, the presentations of the different experts will edify us on the roles and influences that women in STEM could have for the achievement of Universal Health Coverage in Africa after 2030.
Chairs
- Dr. Samba SOW, Global Fund Ambassador and former Minister of Health (Mali), Director General of the Vaccine Development Center (VDC) TBC
- Ms. Anne-Claire AMPROU, Ambassador in charge of global health issues (France)
- Mr. El Hadji As SY, President of the Kofi Annan Foundation (Senegal)
Panelists
- Professor Agnès BINAGWAHO, Former Vice-Rector of the University for Global Health and former Minister of Health (Rwanda)
- Pr Francine NTOUMI, President and Executive Director of the Congolese Foundation for Medical Research (Congo)
- Dr Suzanne N. KIWANUKA, Makere School of Public Health (Uganda)
- Pr Coumba TOURE KANE, National Academy of Sciences and Techniques of Senegal
- Pr Ndèye Arame BOYE FAYE, Senegalese Authority of Radioprotection and Nuclear Safety (Senegal)
- Dr. Oumou Kalsom SECK, public health physician and occupational physician in the Offshore (Senegal)