Supporting social justice through equity‐based actions for a sustainable future in animal genetics (at the 39th International Society for Animal Genetics Conference)

• DOI: 10.1111/age.13506
• Publication Date: 2025-01-28T08:39:51Z
• Authors: Sadye Paez; Ntanganedzeni Oli...; Lucky Tendani Nes...; Susan J. Lamont; Samuel E. Aggrey; Olivier Hanotte; Cynthia D. K. Bot...; Clare A. Gill
• Keywords: Equity

Abstract The 39th International Society for Animal Genetics conference (ISAG) was held the first time in Africa under theme ‘Animal genetics a sustainable future’ 2023. convened scientists, policy makers, industry professionals, and students from interdisciplinary fields to share discuss latest developments space of animal genetics. Since its inception as society, ISAG has sought provide platform advocating just equitable future At conference, this commitment towards furthering inclusion genetic science progressed with two new offerings attendees. session guided discussions on political, ethical, legal, socioeconomic, cultural dynamics that present barriers participating benefitting genomic fraternity. This also included principles social justice, specifically equity, diversity, inclusion, enacting fairness an unfair world, focused constraints related sustainability second used important tradition storytelling transfer knowledge wisdom experienced scientists upcoming researchers. Experienced shared lived experiences educational career paths, challenges, opportunities, providing networking opportunities further mentoring. Here, we report these equity‐based actions their relevance address urgent continent‐specific global disparities move future.