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The Organization for Women in Science in the Developing World (OWSD) South African National Chapter is hosted by the Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf). It was inaugurated in 2009 and is made up of a group of OWSD International members in South Africa who aim to increase and promote female participation in Science and Technology (S&T) professions, in scientific leadership, and in decision-making processes at the national level. https://www.owsdsa.org.za/

Contact: Ms Elzarie Swanepoel, Liaison Officer for Gender - Science, Technology and Innovation, ASSAf
elzarie@assaf.org.za

282 Members

1 PhD Graduate

1 Awardee

Razia Adam

Member since: 2018

Medical and Health Sciences incl Neurosciences

Marlene G. Adams

Member since: 1994

Biological Systems and Organisms

Oluwafemi Adebo

Member since: 2017

Agricultural Sciences

Samantha Adey

Member since: 2016

Agricultural Sciences

Charlene Africa

Member since: 2012

Biological Systems and Organisms

Riahm Ahmed

Member since: 2018

Interdisciplinary

Esther Titilayo Akinlabi

Member since: 2016

Engineering sciences

Udochukwu Bola Akuru

Member since: 2016

Engineering sciences

Mandi Alblas

Member since: 2017

Medical and Health Sciences incl Neurosciences

Zainunisha Arieff

Member since: 1994

Maureen Baloyi

Member since: 2018

Structural, Cell and Molecular Biology

Hope Baloyi Baloyi

Member since: 2018

Engineering sciences

Sarah Bansilal

Member since: 2016

Mathematical sciences

Karin Baragwanath

Member since: 1994

Hanifa Bibi Barday-Hassan

Member since: 1994

Zelda Barends (previously van der Merwe)

Member since: 2018

Other

Lynnath E. Beckley

Member since: 1994

Astronomy, Space and Earth Sciences

Jenny Bennie

Member since: 1994

Social and Economic Sciences

Olga Bialostocka

Member since: 2016

Social and Economic Sciences

Ntomboxolo I. Bikitsha

Member since: 1994

Rénette Julia Blignaut

Member since: 1996

Mathematical sciences

Melissa Blumenthal

Member since: 2018

Medical and Health Sciences incl Neurosciences

Susan A. Bourne

Member since: 1994

Chemical Sciences

Helena B.T. du P. Bryden

Member since: 1994

Biological Systems and Organisms

Nadine C. Butler

Member since: 1994

Biological Systems and Organisms

Sindiso Chamane

Member since: 2017

Biological Systems and Organisms

Manogari Chetty

Member since: 2017

Structural, Cell and Molecular Biology

Anusuya Chinsamy-Turan

Member since: 1994

Astronomy, Space and Earth Sciences

Riann Christian

Member since: 2018

Biological Systems and Organisms

Chinenyenwa Fortune Chukwuneme

Member since: 2016

Biological Systems and Organisms

Juanee Cilliers

Member since: 2019

Social and Economic Sciences

Karen Jacqueline Cloete

Member since: 2016

Interdisciplinary

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Success stories

When I got my OWSD fellowship, it was an amazing feeling. Before getting the letter, my academic career was a dream, the letter made it possible.
Eassa Nashwa
Physics
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I really want to do something for my country. Being part of the Sudan national chapter has given me that chance.
Saad Dalia
Chemical Sciences
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OWSD has provided tremendous support in shaping my career as a researcher, science ambassador, role model for women scientists and a "think high" human being.
Mumtaz Tabassum
Biological Systems and Organisms
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The OWSD award helped me not only to become the researcher I am today, but also to become a leader in research.
Banu Salina Parvin
Agricultural Sciences
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“Am very proud to say that I am encouraging other Cameroonian female scientists to apply for the OWSD fellowship programme and some of them have obtained the grant."
Nyamen Mbong Linda Dyorisse
Chemical Sciences
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Winning this award opened many doors for me. It has led to success in acquiring local funding.
Badal Simone
Chemical Sciences
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All this has broadened my knowledge for this domain of science, gave me an open mind and also allowed me to learn many things.
Dzesse Tekouo Christelle Noelle
Chemical Sciences
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OWSD fellowship represents a real empowering difference in my life and career
Basaleem Huda
Medical and Health Sciences incl Neurosciences
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The long-awaited dream
Bancole W. Bernice Armelle
Agricultural Sciences
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" I can boldly declare that OWSD rewarded my brilliance thus giving me recognition and confidence in my professional arena and placed me in national and international scientific communities.”
Mahfuza Mahfuza Begum
Agricultural Sciences
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OWSD's guidance and support allowed me to uncover hidden courage and realize aspects of myself that I never thought I possessed.
Mohamed Elhag Muna
Agricultural Sciences
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"I owe ‘what’, ‘who’ and ‘where’ I am in my career and professional practice today to OWSD because without the PHD Fellowship, all my achievements today would have been nothing but bleak"
Baba Marycelin
Biological Systems and Organisms
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