More Women in Science and Technology: A Commitment to Sustainable Development Goals in Developing Countries: Sudan as a Case Study

The debate on the fact that there are very fewwomen (less than 10%) in the leading researchinstitutions was raised more than four decades ago. This has triggered several studies to document thecontribution of women to science and scientificdiscoveries. In 2010, the Royal Society of Londoncelebrated its 350th anniversary; but the historicabsence of women scientists from the seminars,exhibitions and publications was noted. Althoughthe Royal Society was founded in 1660, womenwere not permitted by statute to become fellowsuntil 285 years later, in 1945. An exception wasmade for Queen Victoria, who was made a royalfellow. This situation was not unique for theBritish; it was the same for other elite scienceacademies.....