The webinar will aim to provide approximately 100-150 women, all beneficiaries of either

AuthorAID or Mawazo, with an opportunity to (1) share their experiences as women

researchers working across the developing world and (2) discuss strategies for addressing

the challenges they face in common.

Event Outline

The event will have 3 main sections:

• First, attendees will watch a short video featuring a group of inspiring women in

  research answering the question “What advice would you give your younger self as a

  woman researcher?”

• Second, attendees will hear from two accomplished researchers, Dr. Zainab Yunusa

  Kaltungo and Dr. Marilyn Ronoh, who will give brief presentations about key issues

  facing women researchers in the developing world.

• Third, attendees will be assigned to facilitated breakout groups where they will be able to discuss their reflections, thoughts, and questions on topics raised by the video, the speakers, and their own personal experiences.

Speakers

• Dr. Zainab Yunusa Kaltungo: Dr Kaltungo is a plastic surgeon, former chairperson

  of the medical advisory committee (CMAC), and former Clinical Governance lead of

  the patient safety project at the Federal Teaching Hospital (FTH), Gombe in north-

  east Nigeria. She is a mother of three children, leads a health and wellness start-up,

  and is a regular blogger.

• Dr. Marilyn Ronoh: Dr Ronoh is a part time lecturer. She graduated with a PhD

  enrolled in the University of Nairobi’s School of Mathematics. Her research title is

  “Mathematical modelling of HIV/AIDS transmission dynamics coupled with

  awareness among adolescents and young adults in Kenya”. Outside her research,

  she is a member of the Kenya Women in Mathematics Sciences Association and is

  passionate about mentoring high school girls and showing them the positive side of

  mathematics.