WOMEN AT THE ARGETINIAN SOIL SCIENCE CONGRESSES

Abstract

The participation of women in academic and scientific systems is relatively recent. In Soil Science, the participation pattern of women over the years has been similar to other sciences. Recent studies have shown there is gender inequity in terms of diversity and inclusion of women in soil science in several countries worldwide. In the Organizing Committees of the 28 Argentinian Soil Science Meetings/Congresses (CACS) held until 2022, the participation of women ranged from 16% to 80% on average. The 2022 congress had the highest percentage of women participation. The participation of women was variable in the different sections of the 28 analyzed congresses. However, scarce participation of women as first authors in both written contributions and as speakers in conferences and round-tables, and in the main positions of the organizing committees of the CACS was reflected. Although this work documented that this trend has improved over the years, there is still much work to be done to achieve gender equity.