Challenges and Opportunities
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Mentorship Challenges
Opportunities
Good mentorship
Mentorship Challenges
Opportunities
Good mentorship
“When I first wanted to publish, I needed someone to assist me in turning my dissertation report into
a publication. I approached two professors, but they kept postponing the meeting dates until I gave
up.”
Also, there is need for senior researchers to start engaging young
scientists at every stage and not only when they want to generate data.”
(Male respondent, Senegal)
“The main challenges here are lack of funds to young researchers. In
terms of publishing, the main challenge is to know what to include in
the paper from the research work.” (Female respondent, Kenya)
A challenge andan opportunity
Presenting your work - selfconfidence Challenges
• Peer review
Opportunities
• Good mentorship• Peer review
The time issue Challenges
• Peer review• Time to dedicate to
research
Opportunities
• Good mentorship• Peer review
Dealing with gender unconscious bias Challenges
• Peer review • Time to dedicate to
research • Dealing with gender
unconscious bias
Opportunities
• Good mentorship• Peer review
UN Development ProjectGender inequality index
Canada 0.098Brazil 0.414
The university deanThe medical faculty dean
The Campus diretor
Ensuring gender diversityThe hospital diretor
The first line
Lack of administrative support Challenges
• Peer review • Time to dedicate to
research • Dealing with gender
unconscious bias• Lack of administrative
support
Opportunities
• Good mentorship• Peer review
“I also have problems in writing in English than in
French. This puts me at a disadvantage when I want to
publish in English journals. Also, the fees for language
experts to proofread your manuscripts are very high.”
(Male respondent, Senegal
The other challenge is that there is too much workload as
an academician and this leaves us with little time for
research.” (Male respondent, Zimbabwe)
Dealing with gender unconscious bias
Getting grantsChallenges
• Peer review • Time to dedicate to
research • Dealing with gender
unconscious bias• Lack of administrative
support • Uncertain future• Getting grants
Opportunities
• Good mentorship• Peer review
Getting grantsChallenges
• Peer review • Time to dedicate to
research • Dealing with gender
unconscious bias• Lack of administrative
support • Uncertain future• Getting grants
Opportunities
• Good mentorship• Peer review
Similar problems everywhere Challenges
• Peer review • Time to dedicate to
research • Dealing with gender
unconscious bias• Lack of administrative
support
Opportunities
• Good mentorship• Peer review
Qualityimprovement
AwarenessResearch
Working with a NGOChallenges
• Peer review • Time to dedicate to
research • Dealing with gender
unconscious bias• Lack of administrative
support • Uncertain future• Getting grants
Opportunities
• Good mentorship• Peer review• Work with an NGO
Collaboration Challenges
• Peer review • Time to dedicate to
research • Dealing with gender
unconscious bias• Lack of administrative
support • Uncertain future• Getting grants
Opportunities
• Good mentorship• Peer review• Work with an NGO• Collaborative work
and partnership• Being part of a
network
Why should we collaborate?Collaboration and partnershipChallenges
• Peer review • Time to dedicate to
research • Dealing with gender
unconscious bias• Lack of administrative
support • Uncertain future• Getting grants
Opportunities
• Good mentorship• Peer review• Work with an NGO• Collaborative work
and partnership
Re-starting our network Challenges
• Peer review • Time to dedicate to
research • Dealing with gender
unconscious bias• Lack of administrative
support • Uncertain future• Getting grants
Opportunities
• Good mentorship• Peer review• Work with an NGO• Collaborative work
and partnership• Being part of a
network
Starting our networkRe-starting our network Challenges
• Peer review • Time to dedicate to
research • Dealing with gender
unconscious bias• Lack of administrative
support • Uncertain future• Getting grants
Opportunities
• Good mentorship• Peer review• Work with an NGO• Collaborative work
and partnership• Being part of a
network
Team up with nice people Challenges
• Peer review • Time to dedicate to
research • Dealing with gender
unconscious bias• Lack of administrative
support • Uncertain future• Getting grants
Opportunities
• Good mentorship• Peer review• Work with an NGO• Collaborative work
and partnership• Being part of a
network• Team up with great
people
A point of no return
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Major challenges
Challenges
• Peer review • Time to dedicate to research • Deal with gender unconscious bias• Lack of administrative support • Uncertain future• Getting grants• Having a pipeline
Major opportunities
Opportunities
• Good mentorship• Peer review• Work with an NGO• Collaborative work and partnership• Being part of a network• Team up with great people
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