Tonya Blowers

Tonya Blowers is Coordinator of the Organization for Women in Science for the Developing World (OWSD). Opinions my own

[Tonya Blowers @OWSDcoordinator]

Really engaging and powerful panel organised by #TWAS at the UNESCO #IYBSSD showcasing the journeys of (initially at least!) young African scientists and the support that kept them going.

[Tonya Blowers @OWSDcoordinator]

At the #African Continental Conference on Basic Sciences for Transformation in Kigali with #OWSD fellows and members from Rwanda, Uganda, Benin, Kenya and S Africa. Preparing for our session tomorrow.

[Tonya Blowers @OWSDcoordinator]

Bangladesh, Laos and Nepal due to ‘graduate’ off the list of LDCs in 2021. Listening to high-level panel reps from the 3 countries discuss the impact. Listening with OWSD Early Career fellow from Nepal Prativa Pandey #UNLDC5

[Hana Salama @HSalama_1]

#happeningnow UNIDIR-WIIS CoLab event with the High Commissioner on Human Rights calling for more representation of women in peace security and #armscontrol and #disarmament @UNIDIR @UNHumanRights

[Tonya Blowers @OWSDcoordinator]

@dipu412 @guardian The Guardian headline was: ‘Ahmaud Arbery verdict: three men found guilty of murdering Black man as he jogged.’ I find this shocking in a leftist paper. How about ‘three White men…..’?
https://t.co/Y94eJeAZSz

[Tonya Blowers @OWSDcoordinator]

Today I celebrate men who support women to fulfil their dreams, especially when those dreams are outside the comfortable gender boxes we put them in. Those brave men who are gentle, nurturing, supportive, caring...sensitive. You make a difference.
#InternationalWomensDay

[Org. for Women in Science for the Developing World @OwsdSecretariat]

Hearing from @OWSDcoordinator Tonya Blowers and OWSD-@ElsFoundation Award winner @UduakOkomo this morning at #ESOF2020, about how COVID is impacting maternal and neonatal health in The Gambia, and how OWSD supports research like Dr. Okomo’s.

[Org. for Women in Science for the Developing World @OwsdSecretariat]

Wow! It's an honor to be shortlisted for the @nature Research Awards for Inspiring and Innovating Science, in the Science Outreach category - and extra exciting to be able to share the news at #ESOF2020 this week in our home city of Trieste. https://t.co/JHtPDvbHxY

[Tonya Blowers @OWSDcoordinator]

Women, science and development: The  leading role of OWSD | Very proud to have this article published online! https://t.co/e3Ua5156Mw

[Tonya Blowers @OWSDcoordinator]

The Italian edition of the Huffington Post celebrates OWSD. Più scienziate più sviluppo. Giornata Onu delle donne nella scienza (di A. Quadrio Curzio) https://t.co/JHsO2ZCUzt

[Tonya Blowers @OWSDcoordinator]

#gendersummit16 Stanley Maphosa (ASSAf) presenting on the importance of science academies linking with policy makers and bringing awareness of the gender perspective in science through OWSD South Africa national chapter activities.

[Ylann Schemm @YlannSchemm]

Excellent team of speakers exploring practical solutions to move the needle on gender equity in research #gendersummit16 thanks @AIMS_Next @Tayanah sarah Huggett et al for sharing rich insights @ElsevierConnect

[Dr.Lakshmi Ramachandran, PhD @drlakshmispeaks]

What a well-researched, thought provoking talk ANAND promising by the Chairman of @Astarhq and Permanent Secretary NRD, Ms. CHAN Lai Fung at the 16th GenderSummit held in #Singapore for the first time! #Gendersummit16 #GS16 . #inspiring #leader #people #WomenInSTEM

[Marlene Kanga AO FTSE FREng @MarleneKanga]

ADG Natural Sciences @UNESCO Paris launches SAGA. 9000 global downloads 150 experts 90 institutions 300 policy makers trained 7 country reports more in pipeline. Let’s bridge the gender gap. Policy impacts already. SAGA will make it happen #SAGA #WomeninEngineering @wfeo

[Marlene Kanga AO FTSE FREng @MarleneKanga]

National pilots of SAGA from Argentina Haiti Canada and Sudan Thailand Gambia Uruguay and Kenya demonstrate impact of the SAGA approach @UNESCO in Paris. Phenomenal. #SAGA #UNSDGs

[Tonya Blowers @OWSDcoordinator]

Wonderful practical tools for measuring numbers of women in STEM presented today here at UNESCO Paris. #UNESCO #SAGA

[Ylann Schemm @YlannSchemm]

Thrilling to hear the Elsevier gender research report from@hfalk14 at @gs11na-the idea started at the Gender Summits!

[Ylann Schemm @YlannSchemm]

Kudos to @OWSDcoordinator! OWSD Pres Jennifer Thomson launches @IDRC research grants at #GS11NA @ElsFoundation

[Ravi Murugesan @RaviMurugesan]

Great to see that 31 participants from the #OWSDKhartoum workshop last week have joined the @authoraid online course! @OWSDcoordinator

[Ravi Murugesan @RaviMurugesan]

#OWSDKhartoum An engaging session on English language skills led by @OWSDcoordinator