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"Women in academia must work twice as hard to prove that they are competent. Men don’t have to exert themselves in the same way. I can see this structure everywhere: in Sudan, in other developing countries, and also in Sweden. Men have the top jobs in the academic world. Much remains to be done here."
"Many women with a degree give up their academic career when they get married. They start a family and feel pressure from their family and society to stay at home and look after the children. Support from other women in the academic world may be decisive to them continuing their career."
"The prize is very encouraging for Arab women and will show girls in my country that they can achieve their career goals, too.""
"Many African governments and the industrial sector in African countries do not pay sufficient attention to research in the fields of basic and applied physics, in terms of funding and the use of research findings."
"Another action that could be taken is to use research outcomes and results to advise policy-makers through policy briefs on topics such as the use of solar energy, knowing that sunlight is available, and there is a shortage in electricity supply in many African countries."
"If I can contribute to making a positive change in the life of a single woman, it will give me sufficient inspiration to continue my work with gender equality."
"I was fortunate to study at Linköping University before Sweden introduced tuition fees for students from outside Europe."
"When I got my OWSD fellowship, it was an amazing feeling. Before getting the letter, my academic career was a dream, the letter made it possible."
"My wish for the next generation of women physicists is 'to be seen and to be heard'. There are brilliant girls waiting for their time to shine."
"I have obtained my PhD degree and was promoted to assistant professor at the Institute of Endemic diseases in 2002, whilst also spending 6 months at CIMR as Post doctoral fellow."
"In 2004-2007 I have been awarded a Wellcome Trust Research Development Award which helped me to start an independent scientific career at my home country, and to spend 3 months in CIMR every year to complete my research."
"I am co investigator and principal investigator for many projects."
"By studying the movements of people across eastern Sudan we have discovered that there is a clear difference in people’s susceptibility to leishmaniasis disease."
"By understanding which genes are responsible, therapies could be developed against the infectious disease."
"This is because it mainly affects people in the isolated areas and does not reach the larger cities. It is also hard for those infected with leishmaniasis to reach the hospitals for treatment because they are so ill."
"My grandmother always encouraged me in my studies, and I think she would be proud of what I have been able to achieve."
"I think that what I have done will reduce the price of sugar worldwide and, particularly, help poor sugar-producing countries,""
"I am working on patents for other crops which are difficult to grow from seed, such as yam and banana."
"I believe my technique could have applications for cancer treatment, and could be very helpful."
"I announce a valid and reasoned resignation from the position of Director of the University of Khartoum."
"In refusal and protest against the political agreement signed today between Abdel-Fattah Al-Burhan and Abdullah Hamdok."
"Loyalty to the lives of 40 martyrs who rose since the military coup on 25 October 2021 against the document and constitutional legitimacy and the accompanying arrest of the Prime Minister, Abdullah Hamdouk, and a number of members of his government and the dissolution of the government delegated to run the country’s affairs."
"My flight back is on July 15th. I hope everything goes well."
"One of my sons called me on Sunday and told me that there were now about 2,000 people outside my nephew's house."
"A little later he called me and said we are now one million."
"I have not been so optimistic. I think the military council must be cornered. But if you think it is good to enter into negotiations, then I am welcome to do so. But I have more faith in protest. We must fight the old regime anyway, and we do not expect to change it overnight."
"My flight back is on July 15th. I hope everything goes well. I need to go back and see my family and my beloved country"
"We went through four to five months of deep negotiations. By the establishment of the Sovereign Council the military and the civilians are in a partnership. We will have to make it work. There is no other choice. Nobody is expecting it to be a fait accompli or easy. I will do it.”"