Strategy to mainstream gender and social inclusion in science granting councils in Sub-Sahara Africa

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2020

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A review of literature on the average financing for research and development (R&D) in African countries is about 0.5% of GDP. The recommended target is 1% of GDP for Science Granting Councils (SGC). By this estimate all SGCs in Africa are underfunded. In contrast, data reveals that funding for research in OECD countries ranged between 1 – 4% of GDP. However, over two-thirds of African countries have Science, Technology and Innovation (ST&I) policies and strategies to increase research commitments from national governments. With regard to gender and social inclusion, Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) Science Granting Councils (SGC) are gradually transitioning towards the status of those in OECD countries.

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SCIENCE GRANTING COUNCILS, FUNDING, RESEARCH CAPACITY, SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION, SOCIAL INCLUSION, GENDER MAINSTREAMING, SOUTH OF SAHARA

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