THE INTERNATIONAL GASAT ASSOCIATION:
The GASAT As sociation has evolved over the years since the first conference in 1981.The objectives of the GASAT Association are:
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To encourage research into all aspects of gender differentiation in science and technology education and employment
- To foster gender equity in science and technology, in education and in the workplace.
- To facilitate the entry of women into employment in the fields of science and technology, and their progress within such employment
- To foster socially responsible, environmentally sustainable and gender-inclusive science and technology.
- To provide a forum for dissemination and discussion of research findings and experiences of those working in the field.
- To provide an international network for those working towards the objectives outlined above
International Conferences have been held in: The Netherlands, 1981; Norway, 1983; UK, 1985; USA, 1987; Israel, 1989; Australia, 1991; Canada, 1993; India, 1996; Ghana, 1999; Denmark, 2001; and Mauritius, 2003.
Regional conferences have also been held in many parts of the world. Each conference has developed its own themes related to national and world issues.
