PAMCA Call for Applications: Recognition of Excellence of Women in Vector Control

In sub-Saharan African countries (SSA), Vector-borne disease (VBDs) are endemic and exert enormous pressure on the public health systems in many of these countries. Women are key change agents in the concerted effort to combat VBDs, thus their involvement in the design, leadership and execution of health interventions increases the levels of community acceptance and compliance and help shape best practices in VBD control and elimination.

The active participation of women in vector control activities has multiple benefits including providing equal access to gainful employment to women, similar to men; promote better health outcomes and creates sustainability in the vector control programs. PAMCA has mainstreamed gender issues in its capacity building in vector control in SSA countries by establishing a fully-fledged woman in vector control (WIVC) program. Together with it’s partners, PAMCA plans to continue supporting the active participation of women in vector control by organizing award ceremonies that recognize the efforts, achievements and excellence among women who have contributed exceptionally to research and leadership in the control of VBDs in SSA.

Excellence Award

The WIVC excellence awards ceremony will be held during this year’s 8th PAMCA Annual Conference & Exhibition to be held between 26th – 28th September 2022 in Kigali, Rwanda. PAMCA will honor and showcase six women under three categories: early career and rising star, mid-career, and senior and established WIVC with a token grant of up to $2500 each. The awardees will have the liberty to re-invest in initiatives that promotes women participation in VBDs in SSA. Awardees will be competitively selected from a short-list of applicants based on a pre-determined criterion.

Eligibility:

• The WIVC excellence Award specifically targets female investigators/professionals who have demonstrated exemplary performance in the fight against vector borne diseases.
• The applicants must have shown leadership and mentorship abilities in their areas of work.
• The Applicants must be registered PAMCA members with valid PAMCA membership for the current year of application. 

Read more here.

Applications deadline July 25, 2022.