- Uganda needs to improve gender equality.
- Women have fewer chances in science education.
- Less than a quarter of PhD holders are women.
- The country needs more funding for science.
- There are calls for reforms in research.
- Policies should help tackle poverty.
Difficult words
- equality — The same rights and chances for everyone.
- chances — The opportunities to do something.
- funding — Money given for a specific purpose.
- research — The careful study of a subject.
- policies — Plans made to guide actions.
- poverty — A state of being very poor.
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Discussion questions
- Why is gender equality important?
- What can be done to improve chances for women in science?
- How does funding help science education?
- What reforms do you think are necessary?
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