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Daniel Bardsley writes that a lack of role models is limiting the number of Arab women who become scientists in a piece for <\/strong>The National<\/strong><\/a>. \u201cNegative perceptions of women with successful careers and the challenges that many face of juggling work with domestic commitments were also highlighted\u201d during a special session the World Science Forum in Jordan. \u201cAnother factor cited was how people perceive high-achieving women. Dr Amal Amin, a polymer chemist who is an advisory board member of the Egyptian Young Academy of Science, said \u2018strong\u2019 women could be viewed negatively in her home country. \u2018Inside Egypt, the society looks at you [as though] you're not a woman,\u2019 she said, adding that it was important that girls were given encouragement to challenge these stereotypes and to see themselves as strong and capable.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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