The International Day of Women and Girls in Science, adopted by the United Nations General Assembly to ensure full and equal access to participation in science for women and girls, is celebrated around the world on 11 February each year. On 9 February 2023, Kayumova Dilorom Abdulhamidovna (Ph.D.), Vice-President of the National Branch of "Khonumi Yadroi" (WiN Tajikistan), responsible for popularisation of science among youth together with Vice-President Sharofova Mizhgona Umedzhonovna (Ph.D.) organised a round table dedicated to "International Day of Women and Girls in Science". The aim of the round table was to popularise science among women and girls by sharing experiences.

Over the past few years, the global community has made many efforts to encourage and engage women and girls in science.
The full and equal participation of women and girls in science plays a vital role in ensuring the diversity of scientific research, expanding the pool of talented researchers and bringing new perspectives.

Within the scope of cooperation, the participants of the roundtable were representatives of the National Department of "Khonumi Yadroi" of the CBRNSSA Agency of the National Academy of Sciences of Tajikistan and "Association of Women Studying Glaciers" of the State Scientific Institution "Glacier Research Centre of the National Academy of Sciences of Tajikistan".
The participants of the round table heard and discussed reports and presentations of researchers from various fields of activity.
 

It is well known the women are underrepresented in many scientific and research disciplines, and the field of nuclear and radiation safety is no exception. For example, Shoira Gulmakhmadovna Shosafarova, PhD in Technical Sciences, Head of the Population Training Control Branch of the CBRNSSA Agency of NAST, made a presentation on the contribution of women in the field of nuclear safety and the main activities of the CBRNSSA of NAST.
Representatives of the Association "Women Studying Glaciers" in their presentations clearly showed achievements in the field of glaciology. 
Sharofova Mizhgona Umedzhonovna also shared her experience and achievements in the field of science and wished everyone present success in such a difficult path as science.
In conclusion, it was noted that women and girls continue to lead innovative and pioneering research. They are inspiring role models for our future generations.