2024 was also a year dedicated to
#GenderEquality and women and girls in the space sector! And at number 3 of the
#UNOOSATop10 campaign, weโre pleased to share: our work in mapping the number (or lack thereof) of women in the space sector; our solution for mainstreaming gender across the space sector; and key takeaways of the annual
#Space4Women Expert Meeting in Nairobi, Kenya.
1๏ธโฃ UNOOSAโs landmark
#Space4Women study on
#GenderEquality in the space sector, funded by KASA:
lnkd.in/dWngkxW9
๐ฉโ๐ Presented at IAC2024, it is the largest study of its kind, gathering insights from 53 space agencies and public space organizations globally to assess gender representation and policy in the space sector. Key findings include:
๐ Women make up 30% of public sector space organizations.
๐ฉโ๐ผ Women hold only 19% of board roles and 21% of leadership positions.
๐ฌ Women are under-represented in technical, astronaut, and policy roles.
๐ Over-representation of women in education, ou...