While women continue to play an increasingly important role in the chemical sciences, they are still underrepresented in other important chemical safety and security functions.
To address this gap, amplify women’s voices and promote opportunities to increase their engagement in this field, the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) and the United Nations Interregional Crime and Justice Research Institute (UNICRI), in close cooperation with international partners and stakeholders, developed the Compendium on “Engagement and Advancement of Women in Chemical Safety and Security”. The Compendium is based on the unique testimonies of the Women in Chemistry global network.
The Compendium provides policymakers and practitioners in the field of Chemistry with guidance to promote gender-inclusive policies to empower women and promote gender equality in chemical safety and security.
