Subject: UNCSTD Gender advisory board Gender Advisory Board, UNCSTD Sets up Resource Site and Clearinghouse on Gender, Science and Technology for Development A global clearinghouse WWW site of information, resources and recommendations in gender, science and technology for equitable and sustainable development was launched at the UNESCO World Congress on Science in Budapest on June 29,1999 According to Dr. Farkhonda Hassan and Dr. Geoff Oldham, Co-Chairs of the Gender Advisory Board of the United Nations Commission for Science and Technology for Development (UNCSTD), the Gender, Science and Technology Gateway (GST Gateway) is a resource for policy makers, UN agencies, development NGOs and others to implement gender-equitable and sustainable development policies, programmes and projects. The site is modeled on the seven areas for "Transformative Actions" outlined by the Gender Working Group Report to the UNCSTD which was ratified by UNCSTD and accepted by ECOSOC in July 1995. The areas include gender equity in science education, advancement in scientific careers, recognition of local knowledge systems, S&T for the needs of society, ethical issues, collecting gender-disaggregated data, and gender equity in S&T decision-making. The GST Gateway contains policy recommendations, examples of case studies and best practices, key issues and research, existing initiatives, and lists of resources, including organisations working in each area, publications and internet resources. These resources are useful to policy makers interested in increasing national and regional capacity-building, human resources development, improving the health status of populations, and expanding the economic base of their countries in an environmentally sustainable manner. The Gender Advisory Board was established to advise UNCSTD on gender issues and to support national governments in implementing the policy recommendations of the UNCSTD Gender Working Group for equitable sustainable development. The Gateway is designed to be an information "one-stop shop" for development experts, governments, and the private sector. It is found at http://gstgateway.wigsat.orgletter/subscribe/l9_final.htmce/lML The Gender Advisory Board web site is found at http://gab.wigsat.orgsat.orgletter/subscribe/l9_final.htmce/lML The site was conceived and developed by Women in Global Science and Technology (WIGSAT) for the Gender Advisory Board, with the financial support of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of The Netherlands and input from the Association of Women in Science (US). For information, contact: Sophia Huyer Associate Coordinator Gender Advisory Board UN Commission on Science and Technology for Development 623 Brimley Road Grafton, Ontario K0K 2G0 Canada Tel (1-905) 349-9962; Fax (1-905) 349-2066 shuyer@wigsat.org http://gstgateway.wigsat.orgletter/subscribe/l9_final.htmce/lML