PRETORIA, Aug 28 (NNN0SANEWS) — The Deputy Minister of Science, Technology, and Innovation, Nomalungelo Gina, will deliver the keynote address at the South Africa-Tunisia Women’s Day celebration in Pretoria on Thursday.
This event, hosted by the Department of Science, Technology and Innovation (DSTI) — in collaboration with the Embassy of Tunisia — will focus on the theme: ’The Role of Science Diplomacy in Women Empowerment: The South African-Tunisian Experience’.
Supported by the Science Diplomacy Capital of South Africa (SDCfA), an initiative of the DSTI, the programme will include two thematic discussions on how science diplomacy can advance women’s empowerment and gender equality.
The department believes that science diplomacy is a powerful tool for advancing gender equality in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) and beyond. It promotes education, policy change, global networking, and innovative partnerships that strengthen women’s leadership and participation in STEM fields.
Key speakers include Dr Maurine Musie, a 2025 South African Women in Science Award winner, and Professor Zohra Lili Chaabane, President of Tunisia’s Institution of Agricultural Research and Higher Education, alongside Tunisian professionals based in South Africa.
According to the department, South Africa and Tunisia have collaborated on science, technology, and innovation for over a decade.
“With strong systems in STI, this reinforces their commitment to building knowledge- and innovation-driven economies.” — NNN-SANEWS
