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000112176 100__ $$aSougou, Ndèye Marème
000112176 245__ $$aBarriers of West African women scientists in their research and academic careers: A qualitative research
000112176 260__ $$c2022
000112176 5060_ $$aAccess copy available to the general public$$fUnrestricted
000112176 5203_ $$aObjective
This study aims to identify barriers to the professional advancement of women researchers in West Africa.
Methods
This was a descriptive, observational, cross-sectional qualitative study conducted between June and September 2020 in five West African countries (Ghana, Senegal, Burkina Faso, Niger and Mali). Interviews were conducted with 21 female and 9 male health researchers by video call. After transcription, the data was thematically analysed using an inductive process.
Results
Four themes associated with barriers to women’s careers development were identified. First. was family- and environmental-related barriers. Gender norms that assign domestic tasks and responsibilities to women reduced the time they were able to dedicate to research. Second was gender insensitive organisational culture and institutional policies that deepened gender disparities and made it more difficult for women to attain leadership positions. Third was the need for women in research to undergo emancipation programs to strengthen their resilience and ability to make critical decisions as strategic approaches to address the challenges faced by women in the academia were a lot more focused on addressing their relationship with their spouse. Forth, was the individual intermediate perception of professional and personal success which for many women, they perceive themselves as competent as their male counterparts and should not be subject to the gender discrimination they experience.
Conclusion
The web created between work-life and home-life for West African women researchers mainly as a result of the gender inequalities in the social structure will require more medium- and long-term strategic planning by institutional authorities to reduce gender disparities in research and academia. This work has highlighted the influence of family and social life on the professional lives of West African women researchers. The study could help contribute to the development of gender equality interventions for the career development of women researchers in West Africa.
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000112176 591__ $$aMULTIDISCIPLINARY SCIENCES$$b26 / 73 = 0.356$$c2022$$dQ2$$eT2
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000112176 700__ $$aNdiaye, Oumy
000112176 700__ $$aNabil, Farah$$uUniversidad de Zaragoza
000112176 700__ $$aFolayan, Morenike Oluwatoyin
000112176 700__ $$aSarr, Samba Cor
000112176 700__ $$aMbaye, Elhadji M.
000112176 700__ $$aMartínez-Pérez, Guillermo Z.
000112176 7102_ $$11006$$2255$$aUniversidad de Zaragoza$$bDpto. Fisiatría y Enfermería$$cÁrea Enfermería
000112176 773__ $$g17, 3 (2022), 0265413 [15 pp]$$pPLoS One$$tPLoS ONE$$x1932-6203
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