TCC Africa Promoting Open Science Policy Dialogue at the World Science Forum | Training Centre in Communication (TCC AFRICA)Training Centre in Communication (TCC AFRICA)

"Dr. Ezra Clark of UNESCO and Ms. Joy Owango of Training Centre in Communication (TCC Africa), moderated the discussions on UNESCO’s Open Science Day and Science Granting Councils Initiatives’ Annual Forum, which included presentations from other organizations and a roundtable discussion with experts. Speaking on ‘Open Science African Perspectives through Strategic Partnerships and Its Impact on Democratizing Knowledge’, Ms. Joy Owango, mentioned collaborations the organization has established with the Public Library of Science (PLOS), the Association of African Universities (AAU), and the East African Commission of Science (EASTECO). Additionally, she discussed the interventions by TCC Africa and these partners to advance institutional and regional policy dialogue on open science in Africa. The Open Science Day, was aimed at taking stock of the progress made in supporting the implementation of the UNESCO Recommendation on Open Science, and to share lessons learned and practical approaches on open science from across the world...."