Women in Science2024

Bats without Borders is committed to supporting and promoting women in (bat) science working on African bats, particularly those working in southern Africa. Women are globally underrepresented in STEM (science, technology, engineering and maths) and given the gender inequality in science, we are excited to be working with an early career committee to develop opportunities to network and support women working on African bat research and conservation.

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'Women (bat) in Science' Indaba 2024

After the success of our first Women in (bat) Science Indaba in February 2023, Bats without Borders was delighted to run our 2024 Women in (bat) Science event as part of the International Day of Women and Girls in Science on Tuesday 13 February 2024. #WiBS2024

The Indaba involved a fantastic line-up starting with a longer keynote talk followed by three shorter talks. Download the full programme for #WiBS2024 here.

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Read some of the feedback from last year's Women in (bat) Science Indaba:

"This was an amazing experience and thanks to the team for supporting me throughout considering it was my first time being a speaker in a huge platform"

"A conference like #WiBS2023, completely focused on women in bat science provided a valuable platform for promoting diversity and inclusivity in the field, along with a space for women scientists to share their work, experiences and perspectives, and to connect with other women who share their interests and passions.

This conference not only provided opportunities for attendees to learn about the latest research and advancements in a specific field, as well as network with other professionals and experts. It also posed as an opportunity to raise awareness about the important role that bats play in ecosystems and the challenges that they face, as well as to inspire the next generation of women scientists." - Anindita Deka

"WiBS2023 was particular because of its origin! It all started with the symposium and this is proof that we were all listened to and understood above all!"

"I'm an Environmentalist and graduate of Environmental Studies. This is my second webinar with the 'Bats Without Boarders' organisation and I must say it was nothing short of my expectations. Being an emerging scientist myself, seeing all those women in science going so well really encouraged me to continue with the scientific path.

I learned so much about bats and one thing that interested me knowing they have an important role in balancing our ecosystems. My aim is to study these wonderful animals and their ecological functions in depth. The webinar was most definitely very insightful. Thank you so much to all the organisers and presenters. Looking forward to more events like this." - Chiti

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