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About the Seminar
Urban development is crucial for global challenges, and it is one of the global key parameters to achieve sustainable development goals and mitigate climate change progress.
In the past, gender aspects have been neglected in the context of development, hence it is crucial to have intersectional solutions when we engage in sustainable development discourse. There is still a huge disparity in the representation of women in STEM fields across the world not just in Africa. In sub- Saharan Africa only 31.3% of women are in employed Research and Development positions and of which most are in lower positions and have limited decision -making power. There is a need to have inclusive solutions that will ensure the success of women in STEM and achieving sustainable development.
Objectives
The Seminar “’Female role in sustainable urban development” gathers high-level experts from materials, architecture and sciences who will give insights on ways in which different research specialisations can centre gender considerations, inclusivity and intersectionality in our efforts to achieve sustainable development.
Speakers:
Prof. Fatma Mohamed, University of Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania
Dr. Nonkululeko Radebe, Karlsruher Institute of Technology, Germany
Mareike Thiedeitz, TU München, Germany
Pheladi Tlhatlha,Bundesanstalt für Materialforschung und -prüfung, Germany
Esther Kamaara, STAR KIDS Initiative, Kenya
Programme at a glance
13:00-13:10: Welcome by BAM/FALCONESS
Pheladi Tlhatlha, Bundesanstalt für Materialforschung und -prüfung, Germany
13:10-13:30: Urban planning with a female eye
Prof. Fatma Mohamed, University of Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania
13:30- 13:40: Q and A
13:40-14:00: Sustainable development research without women? It’s counterproductive
Nonkululeko Radebe, Karlsruher Institute of Technology, Germany
14:00- 14:10: Q and A
14:10-14:30: Creative solutions for building challenges – Make a difference
Mareike Thiedeitz, TU München, Germany
14:30- 14:40 Q and A
14:40-15:20: Workshop with Young African Girls representing South Africa, Kenya, Tanzania, and Ghana
Introduction: Esther Kamaara, STAR KIDS Initiative, Kenya
15:20- 15:30:Reflections and Closing remarks Pheladi Tlhatlha, Bundesanstalt für Materialforschung und -prüfung, Germany