Dr Firehiwot Sintayehu reflects on how women in academia remain underrepresented and often excluded from key research and publishing spaces.

As part of the lead-up to #SHECONF 2026, #EWNET is featuring voices from across the network.

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How do researchers actually produce knowledge under pressure?

In the lead-up to #SHECONF 2026, we’re revisiting work from EWNET that reflects the realities of research, writing and knowledge production.

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‘The world of research has
become my own space
shaped by my
perspective and experiences.’

- Dr Muna Abubeker

As part of the lead-up to #SHECONF 2026, #EWNET is featuring voices from across the network.

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'Presence is not a statistic.
It is voice, influence and direction'
- Dr. Netsanet Gebremichael

At #SHECONF 2026, #EWNET is creating space for #Ethiopian women researchers to be heard.

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EWNET is the network behind #SHECONF2026.

Leading up to the conference, we’re introducing the researchers, ideas and community shaping conversations at #SHECONF.

Follow along as we highlight the work and people behind the network.

Full details: riftvalley.net/events/sheco...

EWNET is the network behind #SHECONF2026.

Leading up to the conference, we’re introducing the researchers, ideas and community shaping conversations at #SHECONF.

Follow along as we highlight the work and people behind the network.

Full details: riftvalley.net/events/sheco...