On March 06, 2023, Jaqueline Godoy Mesquita won the “Science, She Says!” Award from the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation in Padova, Italy. She received this prize on behalf of the entire South and Central America and Caribbean Region for her outstanding and impacting advancements in the field of mathematics.
Jaqueline Mesquita is member of the Executive Committee of TWAS Young Affiliates Network (TYAN) since 2022 and in her speech, she reinforced her commitment with the actions of TYAN: “I know that all prizes come with a big responsibility and commitment, and today, upon receiving this award, I commit myself to promote actions that strengthen the cooperation and collaboration between Italy and the countries of South and Central America and Caribbean Region in all fields of knowledge, as well as to promote actions aimed at increasing gender balance in science and at giving more visibility to underrepresented groups. This is my duty also as a member of the Executive Committee of TWAS Young Affiliates Network, which is reinforced today.”