International Day of Women and Girls in Science #11February
Link : https://www.un.org/en/observances/women-and-girls-in-science-day/
To rise to the challenges of the 21st century, we need to harness our full potential. That requires dismantling gender stereotypes. On this International Day of Women and Girls in Science, let’s pledge to end the gender imbalance in science.UN Secretary-General António Guterres
Science and gender equality are both vital for the achievement of the internationally agreed development goals, including the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. Over the past 15 years, the global community has made a lot of effort in inspiring and engaging women and girls in science. Yet women and girls continue to be excluded from participating fully in science.
At present, less than 30 per cent of researchers worldwide are women. According to UNESCO data (2014 – 2016), only around 30 per cent of all female students select STEM-related fields in higher education. Globally, female students’ enrolment is particularly low in ICT (3 per cent), natural science, mathematics and statistics (5 per cent) and in engineering, manufacturing and construction (8 per cent).
Long-standing biases and gender stereotypes are steering girls and women away from science related fields. As in the real world, the world on screen reflects similar biases—the 2015 Gender Bias Without Borders study by the Geena Davis Institute showed that of the onscreen characters with an identifiable STEM job, only 12 per cent were women.
In order to achieve full and equal access to and participation in science for women and girls, and further achieve gender equality and the empowerment of women and girls, the United Nations General Assembly adopted resolution A/RES/70/212 declaring 11 February as the International Day of Women and Girls in Science.
5TH INTERNATIONAL DAY OF WOMEN & GIRLS IN SCIENCE – #February11
#February11 #WomeninScience4SDGs #Science4All #STEM #SHEInitiative #girlsinstem #ScienceWeek #womeninstem #kaduna
So many people arguing that there is no need to be
concerned about the future because humans will
always have technology and innovation to get out of
trouble. Although science holds the solutions to
many of present and future challenges, however,
assuming that science will always be there when it
is needed is incredibly risky, especially if we cannot
engage and inspire the younger generations,
particularly women to pursue science.
If we are serious about closing gap between
countries, societies and communities, if we are
serious about the role of science in achieving the
SDGs, we should re-define excellence in science
education, and ensure that science teachers have
access to ongoing training and equipment and are
treated as professionals– with decent pay and
conditions.
#February11 #WomeninScience4SDGs #Science4All #STEM #SHEInitiative #girlsinstem #ScienceWeek #womeninstem #kaduna
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