 | Research project |
An Assessment of the participation of women in Industrial Science, Engineering and Technology in South Africa
| Status : | Completed |
| Project leader : |
Potgieter, C.A. (Prof Cheryl) |
| Other team members : |
Gerber, A. (Ms Annette) Chiroro, P. (Prof Patrick) Mathobela, Ella (Ms E.N.) |
| Research output(s) : |
Moletsane, R. & Reddy, V. (2008) Report: an assessment of the participation of women in set industry for Department of Science and Technology. (Commissioned by NACI, October). Potgieter, C. (2007) An assessment of the participation of women in industrial science, engineering and technology in South Africa. (Report for Women in Industry Project, February). |
Project summary
The aim of the this study is to determine factors contributing to or inhibiting women's participation in the sciences, engineering and technology (SET) sector of South Africa.
Specific project objectives include:
- undertaking an environmental scan to determine comparable research in South Africa and internationally in this area;
- quantifying the number and status of women SET workers in 27 companies;
- identifying gaps in gender representivity in the private sector and the key workplace factors blocking progress; and
- developing a best practice guideline document.