COMMISSION on WOMEN
in MATHEMATICS in AFRICA

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In 1986 The African Mathematical Union Commission on Women in Mathematics in Africa, AMUCWMA, was founded.

Members

Aims and Objectives

1. To generate activities and programmes meant to encourage women to study and make careers in the Mathematical Sciences.
2. To mobilise young girls all over the continent to show more interest in Mathematics.
3. To prepare and update a directory of Women in Mathematics all over the continent.
4. To commission studies on various topics on Women in Mathematics in Africa.
5. To cooperate with other Organisations with similar objectives.

The Commission held a Symposium "Mathematics Education of Women in Africa - Problems and Prospects." The Symposium was held at the University of Benin, Benin City, Nigeria November 27-30, 1990.

The Commission is compiling a comprehensive list of Women in Mathematics in Africa.

Members of the Commission on Women in Mathematics in Africa
Chairperson, Verdiana Masanja (Tanzania)   Secretary Dr. V. G. Masanja, Tanzania	Members Prof. Josephine Guidy Wandia, Cote d'Ivorie Prof. Noufissa Mikou, Morocco Prof. Laila Abdel-Lai, Tunisia Dr. Pauline Fotso, Cameroon Prof. Grace Lele Williams, Nigeria

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