ASFAP Women in Physics Workshop

Africa/Kigali
Dephney Mathebula (University of Venda, South Africa), Iroka Chidinma Joy (National Space Research and Development Agency, Nigeria), Marie Chantal Cyulinyana (University of Rwanda)
Description

Theme: Women in different fields of Physics in Africa: challenges/needs, opportunities, current status and future perspectives

Background and Objective

Women in Physics forum is a working group of ASFAP which involves women and men from different corners of the world having the spirit to help out with the gender inclusivity in the field of Physics as women still few in this field when you compare this to men's involvement. There is a need to put together strategies to fill this gap.

The First session of this workshop will feature speakers who can offer unique insights into the challenges that Women physicists in Africa encounter and tools to overcome them. They will stress on the strategies to adopt for women to participate actively in the already existing activities to enhance the visibility of African women in physics and in science in general.

The low participation of women in hard science fields like physics is one of the reasons the women in physics forum was initiated; our guest speaker from ASFAP steering committee will share with the audience why this forum was initiated and what ASFAP committee is expecting from it.

Sharing some experience and giving an inspirational talk is one of the strategies to help the younger generation. One of the speakers will talk about her own story and give some take-home messages for the younger generation in the audience. Another talk will emphasize on how women in Physics forum can put in action the activity of the call for letter of interest as the deadline is approaching.

The second session is the panel discussion which will touch on the visibility of actual women in Physics, especially African ones to inspire the future scientists in our continent. Then opportunities for Women in Physics as well in STEM will be highlighted and links will be compiled to be shared with the whole network.

Audience

Men and women Physicists/scientists in all categories i.e., undergraduate, fresh graduates, early career researchers, senior researchers, professors, etc from all over the world will be attending this workshop.

Format of the workshop

This will be an online workshop via zoom (link to be shared soon). We will have two sessions during this workshop. The first session is about three talks by our guest speakers and second session will be a panel discussion emphasizing on the theme of this workshop: Women in different fields of Physics in Africa: challenges/needs, opportunities, current status and future perspectives

Participants
  • Abibat Adekoya-Olowofela
  • Adji Yaram Diop
  • Agnes Mbonyiryivuze
  • aissata kane
  • Amy Sadio
  • Ange Cynthia Umuhire
  • Anna Upindi
  • Annah Ondieki
  • Anne Dabrowski
  • Asmaa Aboulhorma
  • Assumpta Chinwe Nwanya
  • Azeb Shewafera
  • Bamba Bintou
  • Beatrice Nyiransengiyumva
  • Beauty Shibiri
  • Bernice Yram Danu
  • Boitumelo Mabakachaba
  • Boubakari MAIMOUNATOU
  • Bouchra Belhorma
  • Boutheina Kerkeni
  • Chilufya Mwewa
  • Claire Lee
  • Clara Nellist
  • daba thiogne bakhoum
  • DEGBE Patricia-Laurelle
  • Dephney Mathebula
  • Dorothy Museo Mwanzia
  • Elaf Musa
  • EUCHARIA OKORO
  • Evance Obara
  • Fairouz Malek
  • Farida Fassi
  • Fati Amadou Oumarou
  • Fatima Koki Salmanu
  • Folasade L. ADEREMI
  • Funmilayo Akinwumi
  • Gihan Kamel
  • Gloria Maithya
  • grace Djan
  • Hambeleleni Davids
  • Hellen Mutua
  • Ikbel Mallek Zouari
  • Ilhem Chiba
  • Iroka Joy
  • Iyabo Usman
  • Jean Baptiste FANKAM FANKAM
  • Jens Vigen
  • Jesutofunmi Fajemisin
  • Josiah Faniyi
  • Jouda Khabthani
  • Joyful Mdhluli
  • Juliet Sackey
  • Karen Cloete
  • KHADIJA ADAM Garba
  • Khouloud Chika
  • Lebogang Motsomone
  • Lilia Meza-Montes
  • Lydia Roos
  • magdalene kimuyu
  • magdalene kimuyu
  • Malik Maaza
  • Mame Diarra TOURE
  • Maria Moreno Llacer
  • Marie Chantal
  • Marie Clémentine Uwineza Nibamureke
  • Marie Louise Umuhire
  • Meli Manzo
  • Milohum Mikesokpo DZAGLI
  • Mirjana Povic
  • Mmantsae Diale
  • Modou NIANG
  • Mohammed Housni El Moubaraka Ben Abdou Chakour
  • Mounia Laassiri
  • Mwanaidi Mauwa
  • mwende mbilo
  • Nadia Steyn
  • Nancy Mwenze
  • Nancy Owili
  • Nandipha Botha
  • Ndeye Arame Boye Faye
  • Ndeye Fatou DIOP
  • Ndeye Fatou Sylla
  • Ndeye Maty Ndiaye
  • Nihal Brahimi
  • Nolubabalo Matinise
  • Obby Ezenwachukwu
  • Olayinka Awofisayo
  • Onesimo Mtintsilana
  • Precious Sejake
  • Rabia Sa’id
  • Ragil NDONGMO
  • Ramogohlo Diale
  • Raïssa Malu
  • Rita Mwende
  • Rosinah Modiba
  • Saisha Kowlaser
  • Sanae Samsam
  • Sauline Odhach
  • Sigrid Shilunga
  • Silvina Ponce Dawson
  • Simon Connell
  • Sinenhlanhla Sikhosana
  • Sokhna Dieng
  • Somiealo Azote
  • Sonia Haddad
  • Sophie Mulaudzi
  • Sthabile Kolwa
  • Susan Jacobs
  • Teresa Gakii
  • TIOMENE Dorine Flore
  • Toivo Samuel Mabote
  • Tsegaye Bojago Dado
  • Velile Charmain
  • Yaseera Ismail
  • Zainab Shehu Ahmad
  • Zerfie Marshet Mihabaw
  • Zouaoui Fatma
    • 14:00 14:05
      Welcome remarks 5m
      Speaker: Dr Marie Chantal Cyulinyana (University of Rwanda)
    • 14:05 14:20
      Why ASAFP Women in Physics forum initiative? 15m
      Speaker: Dr Kétévi Adiklè Assamagan (Brookhaven National Laboratory (US))
    • 14:20 14:40
      Path towards a successful woman in physics: past, present and future plans. 20m
      Speaker: Prof. Mmantsae Diale (University of Pretoria, Physics department)
    • 14:40 15:00
      Call for Letter of interest strategy 20m
      Speaker: Iroka Chidinma Joy (National Space Research and Development Agency, Nigeria)
    • 15:00 15:10
      Break 10m
    • 15:10 15:55
      Panel discussion 45m

      Panelist 1: Dr. Clementine Uwineza, University of Johannesburg,

      Panelist 2: Dr. Raissa Malu, Directrice - Investing in People (IIP) ASBL

      Panelist 3: Dr. Dephney Mathebula, University of Venda

      Panelist 4: Prof. Mirjana Povic, Ethiopian Space Science and Technology Institute (ESSTI)

      Moderator: Dr. Cyulinyana Marie Chantal

      1. How to balance family and career in science for woman to keep the momentum in her career of research
      2. Opportunities for women in Physics/STEM given your experience.
      3. How to increase women in Physics Visibility and participation in existing networks?
      4. The status of women in astronomy in Africa from the perspective of the African Network of Women in Astronomy (AfNWA)
    • 15:55 16:15
      Informal Celebration of 11th February via Zoom (Cup of tea, coffee, ...) 20m
      Speaker: All