Join us on February 14, 2023 for the IUPAC Global Women’s Breakfast (#GWB2023). Held in conjunction with the U.N. Day of Women and Girls in Science, The goal of the GWB series is to establish an active network of people of all genders to overcome the barriers to gender equality in science.
The theme of #GWB2023 is “Breaking Barriers in Science”. Groups from all types of science organizations from high schools, to science societies, universities, companies, governments and non-governmental organizations are invited to host events. GWB is also a flagship event of the International Year of Basic Sciences for Sustainable Development bringing together people from all science disciplines.
Become and Event Organizer, login to your account, and register your event today. Check out our new Organizers Guide. Don’t miss this opportunity to expand your professional network across disciplines and across the world.
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Wow, 2022 was a great year for the GWB! More than 30,000 people participated in 400 breakfast events across 75 countries. Check out the results of our organizers’ survey in order to see how the GWB is making a difference. You can also read “Behind the Scenes: Stories of the Global Women’s Breakfast” highlighting perspectives from several GWB event organizers.
GWB has been a great event for exchange among women chemists who shared their experience in different countries. A truly inspiring occasion for empowering gender and cultural diversity in chemistry across borders.
"GWB has fostered networking and collaboration amongst Women Chemists in Nigeria"
We know how important it is for career progression to have access to networks, role models, mentors and sponsors. The IUPAC Global Women’s Breakfast provides these opportunities, driving change towards gender equality in the chemical sciences, and the Royal Society of Chemistry is proud to continue its sponsorship of this important annual event.
"The GWB engenders equity in more ways than one can imagine. Participating in organizing the international event helps me think more critically in life and in the workplace as I learn to recognize implicit biases that are inherent to us."
"The Global Women's Breakfast event has increased my visibility and reputation in promoting gender equity and diversity at the workplace."
