India, Sept. 18 -- The Government of India issued the following news release:

The CSIR-National Institute of Science Communication and Policy Research (CSIR-NIScPR) participated in the Science Summit 2025 at the 80th United Nations General Assembly (SSUNGA80), focusing on "Women and Girls in Science: Driving Gender-Inclusive Innovation, Gender Equality, and Breaking Barriers," with CSIR serving as a case study.

The summit, which addressed key Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) including SDG 5 (Gender Equality), SDG 8 (Decent Work and Economic Growth), and SDG 10 (Reduced Inequality), commenced with a welcome address by Dr. Geetha Vani Rayasam, Director, CSIR-NIScPR, highlighting the importance of gender equality in science "A conducive ...