Based on the Space4Women Expert Meetings recommendations, UNOOSA has launched a Landmark Study on Gender Equality in the Space Sector. The Study provides information on gender representation in space agencies and other space-related public organizations and examines policies or interventions that advance gender equality.
The fifth edition of the Space4Women Expert Meeting will be held in Nairobi, Kenya from 27 to 29 November 2024. For more information and to apply, please click here.
As part of its activities, an annual Expert Meeting is held to advance the discourse around gender equality globally. The fourth Space4Women Expert Meeting, organized in 2023 by UNOOSA and the Canadian Space Agency (CSA), put forth an aspiration to develop the first guiding document for the space sector to boost gender mainstreaming efforts. This Gender Mainstreaming Toolkit is the key outcome of the meeting and addresses the underlying systemic gender inequalities at various levels and contexts.
More information on the event is available here.
After 3 exciting days of presentations, discussions, and networking, the 2022 Space4Women Expert Meeting concluded on 19 August.
Over 70 experts from 30 countries gathered in Daejeon, Republic of Korea, to discuss topics related to “access and participation of women and girls in the space sector”.
Space4Women is a project of the United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA) to promote women's empowerment in space. To succeed in addressing the 17 Sustainable Development Goals and work towards the 2030 Agenda, we must ensure that the benefits of space reach women and girls and that women and girls play an active and equal role in space science, technology, innovation, and exploration.
Space4Women encourages women and girls to pursue Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) education and raises awareness about career opportunities and the importance of gender equality and empowerment in the space sector.
The Space4Women Network showcases the expertise and contributions of women in the space sector.
