The 4th Third World Organization for Women in Science (TWOWS) Conference, co-sponsored by the Chinese Academy of Sciences, the Third World Academy of Sciences, and TWOWS, lifted its curtain on June 27, 2010 in Beijing. An international seminar was also staged for the purpose. WAN Gang, Chinese Minister of Science and Technology spoke at the opening ceremony. WAN briefed the meeting of the national S&T programs that have been participated by Chinese women, and the national S&T awards they have been honored with. WAN said that women have taken up a third of the S&T personnel registered in the country, and is an important force that China has to rely on in building an innovative country. In 2006, the Chinese government promulgated the Outline of China's Medium and Long Term S&T Development Planning, which creates a platform for women to be part of scientific research, S&T innovation, and technical services, allowing more and more women to be part of national S&T programs and projects. In recent years, the Chinese government has initiated a range of special scientific research projects tailored to the women's needs for development. The advancement of science and technology has also created a stage allowing women to show their talents, desirable for eradicating the discriminations against women in all forums, and creating a social environment advocating gender equality on a scientific and civilized basis. China's practice provides the third world countries a useful experience.
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