Gender Imbalance in Policy Making Level in Science and Ethical Issue

When the achievement of women leadership in Science and technology (S&T) is heighten in developed nations in comparison to women in developing countries, it is unfortunate that women are invariably left below, rarely reaching decision-making positions in S&T in Bangladesh. In Bangladesh, Prime Minister and Leader of Opposition are female but when it comes to leadership in science, it is difficult to find a Marie Curie in Bangladesh. Men are twenty times more likely than women to reach the top level positions in research. Women are underrepresented in almost in all scientific boards. The scarcity of women in senior positions in such bodies inevitably means that their opinions are less likely to be voiced in policy and decisionmaking processes, which may lead to bias decision-making and priority setting in scientific research. The causes of lower representation of women in S&T are discussed. All the causes raise ethical questions and violate the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDTH). Millennium development goals can never be accomplished without the active participation of women who represent 50 percent of the population, particularly their involvement in science education. Based on this analysis, a change of culture is required to improve gender imbalance in decision-making level in science.DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/bioethics.v2i1.9812 Bangladesh Journal of Bioethics 2011; 2(1): 13-17

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Intelligence and the Core Executive

Public Policy and Administration ◽

10.1177/0952076709347072 ◽

2010 ◽

Vol 25 (1) ◽

pp. 11-28 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Martin J. Smith

Keyword(s):

Decision Making ◽

Policy Process ◽

Policy Making ◽

Security Policy ◽

Prime Minister ◽

Policy Outcomes ◽

Considerable Influence ◽

British Government ◽

The Core ◽

Core Executive

Much of the analysis of intelligence and security in British government has treated it as a separate and distinct sphere. This article argues that the core executive framework provides a useful mechanism for integrating security policy making with other aspects of the domestic policy process. The article analyses the changing nature of the core executive and its impact on decision-making. The article argues that if we look at intelligence through the core executive framework we can analyse intelligence as a particular form of knowledge that can provide the Prime Minister with considerable influence on policy outcomes. This is not, however, to suggest that the Prime Minister is presidential.

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Mainstreaming Gender in Pursuit of Millennium Development Goals in Water Resource Governance in Buhera, Zimbabwe

International Journal of Social Sciences and Management ◽

10.3126/ijssm.v1i1.8946 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 1 (1) ◽

pp. 10-21 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Ephraim Chifamba

Keyword(s):

Water Management ◽

Decision Making ◽

Water Resources ◽

Water Resource ◽

Millennium Development Goals ◽

Gender Mainstreaming ◽

Personal Hygiene ◽

Primary Role ◽

Resource Governance ◽

Development Goals

Women have the primary role for the management of household water supply, sanitation and health. Water is necessary for drinking, but also for food production and preparation, personal hygiene, care of the sick, cleaning, washing and waste disposal. Because of their dependence on water resources, women have accumulated considerable knowledge about water resources, including location, quality and storage methods. However, efforts geared towards improving the management of the finite water resources and extending access to safe drinking water and adequate sanitation, have often overlooked the central role that women play in water management. The study used both qualitative and quantitative research methodologies. The research noted that despite increased gender awareness and the availability of much more information on women’s and men’s roles in water management, gender is not yet mainstreamed into this sector. The study revealed that prospects for effective gender mainstreaming in water resource management will hinge on how the main agenda can address the transformation of gender relations and treat water as a human right so as to realize the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) in Buhera. A gender equity approach within the water sector, should strive for a more balanced division between women and men in access to information, sharing of contribution, the degree of decision making, access to resources and benefits and the control over water resources. Addressing women’s concerns and mainstreaming gender in water governance through a livelihood approach is critical because this generates an understanding of people’s livelihood strategies and their decision making mechanisms and processes. Significant support and capacity development are required to enhance the participation in decision making processes for the success of water management initiatives.DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/ijssm.v1i1.8946 Int. J. Soc. Sci. Manage. Vol.1(1) 2014 10-21

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Meninas High-Tech

10.14210/cotb.v12.p582-584 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Stephany Coelho ◽

Maria Julia Portal Weissheimer ◽

Taiane De Oliveria Puccio ◽

Nicole Marques da Silva ◽

Leandro Von Borstel Assmann ◽

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Keyword(s):

Information Technology ◽

Gender Equality ◽

Millennium Development Goals ◽

Women In Science ◽

High Tech ◽

Gender Inequalities ◽

Female Participation ◽

Participation Of Women ◽

Work World ◽

Development Goals

Inequality and discrimination according to gender have been debated for decades, gender equality is among the Millennium Development Goals, proposed by the UN. Numerous barriers are still faced in the academic and work world, with regard to the participation of women in science and technology. The Girls High-Tech project was created in line with the “Digital Girls” program, proposed by the Brazilian Computer Society, working within the scope of the IFRS Happy Campus and schools located in the region. The main objective of the project is to promote reflections and actions on female participation in the area of Information Technology (IT), seeking to encourage the performance of girls in this area and problematizing gender inequalities.

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Developmental Performance Ranking of SAARC Nations: An Application of TOPSIS Method of Multi-Criteria Decision Making

International and Multidisciplinary Journal of Social Sciences ◽

10.17583/rimcis.2020.4535 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 9 (1) ◽

pp. 26

Author(s):

Neeraj Narayan ◽

Kaushalendra Kumar Singh ◽

Ujjaval Srivastava

Keyword(s):

Decision Making ◽

Regional Cooperation ◽

Environmental Stability ◽

Multi Criteria Decision Making ◽

Two Factors ◽

Development Goals ◽

Changing Economy ◽

Developed Nations ◽

Performance Ranking ◽

Developmental Performance

To be developed, nations are trying to cope up with the fast-changing economy and technology of the world. But the development of a nation does not depend only on these two factors rather several other indicators are essential to a country’s development. The present study deals with the progress of the SAARC (South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation) countries towards development through social, economic and environmental stability. This study aims at analyzing the comparative developmental performance of the SAARC nations in accordance with the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). In this study, we have prioritized the 8 SAARC nations based on 4 indicators (economic, demographic, health and environment indicators) and 20 variables using the multi-criteria decision-making method (MCDM). The result showed that Sri Lanka has prioritized 1st followed by Bhutan. India has been ranked 4th and Afghanistan was least prioritized.

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