InPP researchers mark the International Day of Women and Girls in Science 2022 by uniting on the Guadiana River and warning: water is life and billions of people in poor countries still don't have access to drinking water and sanitation.
“This year, the theme of International Day of Women and Girls in Science (IDWGS) is ‘Water Unites Us’. On this day, we want to give a voice to those who don't have one. We alert you to the lack of water conditions in poor countries. By 2030, billions of people will have no access to sanitary conditions. Together, let's be an agent of change!” say the InnovPlantProtect (InPP) researchers, adding: “We should care about water regardless of whether it's a dry or wet year. Water has been synonymous with life on this planet from the very beginning. This is why water unites us.”
IDWGS is celebrated annually around the world on February 11. InPP researchers captured this photo at lunchtime on February 10, 2022, next to the Guadiana River, one of the largest that runs through Portugal. InPP is a private non-profit association dedicated to developing bio-inspired solutions for crop protection against pests and diseases. It is based in Elvas, a small town in the interior of Portugal, very close to the River Guadiana and the Spanish border.
The theme of IDWGS 2022 is “Equity, Diversity and Inclusion: Water Unites Us”, in recognition of “the role of women and girls in science, not only as beneficiaries, but also as agents of change, including with a view to accelerating progress towards Sustainable Development Goal 6 (Drinking Water and Sanitation)”. According to the organization, “February 11 is celebrated globally in different ways, big and small. We hope that our humble action contributes to the collective voices on Equality in Science!
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