======Creating the Future: Gender, Race and SET Sector Policies for Capacity Building and Innovation====== This report provides a policy framework for increasing the participation and benefit of South African women in science, engineering, and technology (SET) from 2006 to 2020, aiming for gender and racial parity in the sector. \\ \\ (Generated with the help of GPT-4) \\ ^ Quick Facts ^^ |Report location: |[[https://foresightfordevelopment.org/sobipro/download-file/46-216/54|source]] | |Language: |English | |Publisher: | Unknown | |Time horizon: |2020 | |Geographic focus: |South Africa | =====Methods===== The research method involved analyzing sex-disaggregated data on women's participation in SET, reviewing international studies, and conducting consultative conferences with women scientists to discuss challenges and opportunities in the field. This empirical basis informed the development of the policy framework. \\ \\ (Generated with the help of GPT-4) \\ =====Key Insights===== The report outlines a policy framework to enhance the participation and benefit of South African women in science, engineering, and technology (SET) between 2006 and 2020. It addresses historical underrepresentation and aims for gender and racial parity in SET research, production, and services. The policy advocates for increased female representation in the workforce, equitable access to SET funding, and inter-departmental collaboration to support women's professional growth. It also emphasizes the need for SET to transform women's lives, especially those in poverty, and calls for research that identifies the SET needs of women. The policy includes a monitoring and evaluation framework to track progress and inform decision-making. \\ \\ (Generated with the help of GPT-4) \\ =====Additional Viewpoints===== Categories: {{tag>2020s_time_horizon}} | {{tag>2020_time_horizon}} | {{tag>English_publication_language}} | {{tag>South_Africa_geographic_scope}} | {{tag>capacity_building}} | {{tag>data_collection}} | {{tag>decision_making}} | {{tag>gender}} | {{tag>gender_parity}} | {{tag>innovation}} | {{tag>monitoring_and_evaluation}} | {{tag>policy_framework}} | {{tag>race}} | {{tag>racial_equity}} | {{tag>set_research}} | {{tag>set_sector_policies}} | {{tag>south_africa}} | {{tag>women's_participation}} ~~DISCUSSION~~