AWDF- Canada

Thks to all our sponsors, partners, 4 making Africa Canada women in STEM seminar a success. Looking forward 2 Africa Canada Female Scientists Network! @IDRC_CRDI @_JeanLebel @AIMS_Next @umutonishakilla @GAC_Corporate #women #STEM @Adamadi63450905 @AKFCanada

Ms. @umutonishakilla #AWDF vice president delivering closing remarks for the African & Canadian #WomenInSTEM : Challenges and Opportunities conference. #GlobalAffairsCanada

Proud to participate in the African Women Diplomatic Forum Seminar on “ African & Canadian Women in STEM”.... Dr. Safaa Fouda of Egypt presented her experience as a pioneer in Engineering, Science & technology @AwdfCanada @CanadaFP @IDRC_CRDI @AKFCanada

Ms Isabella Rammala recounts her personal experience and the need to ensure access to resources, knowledge and the internet as a foundation to encourage women in the #STEM fields. @AwdfCanada

Dr. Safaa Fouda discusses the importance of improving working conditions for women and encouraging education of diversity in the workplace to ensure long-term societal change towards inclusion. @AwdfCanada

Dr. Safaa Fouda recepient of the Queen’s Diamon Jubilee Medal: “its very important for a girl to be in STEM and be offered the choice to become whatever she wants and the community surrounding to support her decision” #WomenInSTEM #FemmesAfricainesEnSciences #GlobalAffairsCanada

Dr. Purity Ngina recounts personal challenges she has faced as a woman in the #STEM fields and encourages women to be strong and stand up when facing adversity. @AwdfCanada

Ms @MidiaHassan #uOttawa double alumna in #Engineering moderating a panel w/ Ms Isabella from S.Africa, Dr Safaa Fouda from Canada & Egypt, Dr Purity from Kenya, & Dr Amina from #AgaKhan. #FemmesAfricainesEnSciences #WomenInSTEM #idrc_crdi #GlobalAffairsCanada

Ms Midia Shikh-Hassan of @uOMakerLaunch introduces the esteemed second panel of the @AwdfCanada event on women in #STEM including Dr. Amina Abubakar from @AKUGlobal

Prof. Rajaa Cherkaoui: “when you become internationally recognized, you become part of the solutions to aid young #African #WomenInSTEM. Simply, give them a political setup, social justice, mentorship & be publicly available.” #idrc_crdi #GlobalAffairsCanada @AIMS_Next

Ms. Comfort Mintah: “the field of studying mathematics is not that hard if its taught in a better way, a much fun way.” #FemmesAfricainesEnSciences #WomenInSTEM @AIMS_Next #GlobalAffairsCanada #Solutions #AfricanWomenInSTEM Panel Program at the @AKDNinCanada #idrc_crdi

Dr Rita Orji: “trusting yourself will attract other people to believe in you. Women should come together & empower each other” #FemmesAfricainesEnSciences #WomenInSTEM @AIMS_Next #GlobalAffairsCanada @umutonishakilla at the @AKDNinCanada

Dr. Rita Orji recounts her first experience with the #STEM fields at a young age - a unique thing in her small Nigerian village - and how early exposure led her to where she is today! @AwdfCanada

Dr. Rita Orji “the support of family and community played a big role to continue my studies further, an inclusive kind of platform to develop from one level to another” #WomenInSTEM #FemmesAfricainesEnSciences @AKDNinCanada @GAC_Corporate @BlackWomenSTEM @AIMS_Next #idrc_crdi

Prof. Rajaa Cherkaoui discussing the stark gap between men and women in the #STEM fields at the @AwdfCanada event on women in the STEM.

President and CEO of DOT Janet Longmore moderating panel w/delegates: Prof. Cherkaoui Morocco, Ms. Mintah South Africa, Dr. Orji from Canada, and Ms Ujeneza from Rwanda. #WomenInSTEM #AfricanWomen #GlobalAffairsCanada @umutonishakilla @AKDNinCanada #FemmesAfricainesEnSciences

Her Excellency @GGJuliePayette provided a surprise and very important message to the guests of the @AwdfCanada event on women and girls in #STEM

Key note guest speaker: Deputy Minister of Int’l Development, Ms. Diane Jacovella: “It matters! It matters, that young girls have the opportunity & see themselves in #STEM, be inclusive, and prosperous” @AKDNinCanada @AIMS_Next @GAC_Corporate #GlobalAffairsCanada #idrc_crdi

Welcome Remarks by Her Ex. Viviane Bampassy, Ambassador of Senegal, President of African Women Diplomatic Forum at the #African & #Canadian #WomenInSTEM: Challenges and Opportunities. @AIMS_Next #GlobalAffairsCanada #idrc_crdi @umutonishakilla