A ddressing gender disparities to create a more equitable knowledge

Although there is no quick and easy solution to the barriers women face in research, the forum and its members are committed to taking the necessary steps to tackle gender inequity in the Ethiopian research system. [...] The power of research and knowledge to achieve national development and contribute to the Sustainable Development Goals can only be fully harnessed if the solutions, products, and technologies being developed are responsive to the needs and priorities of both women and men. [...] In the latter half of 2022, the board oversaw the development of a 2023- 2027 strategic plan and roadmap for the forum, and they will now look after the implementation of this plan as the forum continues to grow and strengthen its presence within the Ethiopian research system. [...] scientific inquiry and creativity and the pursuit of excellence and scholarship in the Furthermore, EAS was well placed to coordinate the sciences in Ethiopia. [...] establishment of the Ethiopian Gender Learning Forum as one of the main objectives of the Academy is to ‘sustain the active engagement and benefits of women and other underprivileged and marginalized groups in all scientific work’.