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Ahead of the International Day of Women, Frontiers in Agronomy is proud to present our inaugural "Women in Agronomy" article collection, a dedicated Frontiers special issue aimed at celebrating the achievements of women in science.
Whilst around half of all biology graduates in the United States are women, only 18% of full professors and other faculty members are female - a discrepancy replicated globally: according to the UNESCO Institute for Statistics, only 30% of the world's scientific researchers identify as female. In the era of COVID-19, gender equality is more important than ever, as the pandemic has disproportionately impacted females; whilst women make up 39% of global employment, they account for 54% of job losses during the outbreak. Earlier this year, the United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres stated that “COVID-19 could reverse the limited progress that has been made on gender equality and women's rights”. This gender-regressive scenario must be addressed; first and foremost by representation of women in roles across all walks of life - including science.
We are thrilled to present this article collection as a platform to promote the work of female researchers across the field of Agronomy.
Whilst around half of all biology graduates in the United States are women, only 18% of full professors and other faculty members are female - a discrepancy replicated globally: according to the UNESCO Institute for Statistics, only 30% of the world's scientific researchers identify as female. In the era of COVID-19, gender equality is more important than ever, as the pandemic has disproportionately impacted females; whilst women make up 39% of global employment, they account for 54% of job losses during the outbreak. Earlier this year, the United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres stated that “COVID-19 could reverse the limited progress that has been made on gender equality and women's rights”. This gender-regressive scenario must be addressed; first and foremost by representation of women in roles across all walks of life - including science.
We are thrilled to present this article collection as a platform to promote the work of female researchers across the field of Agronomy.
Keywords: women in science
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