Promoting Gender Equality for Industrial Development – What Can We Do?
Challenging social biases often require assiduous and consistent efforts. One must identify, be mindful, and critically engage to change social stereotypes, especially in gender-related matters in the world of work. Despite the substantial improvements made towards gender equality in the
Kyzzhibek Batyrkanova, leader of Kyrgyz Space Programme
Kyzzhibek Batyrkanova - leader of Kyrgyzstan’s first Space Programme and champion for gender equality and the empowerment of women and girls in STEM. I am Generation Equality because… Women face so many barriers, challenges and stereotypes at home, work, and public life.
Shape Your Future with Aishah Nur
In Rome, we met Aishah. A lovely and determined young 15yrs woman. She told us that she is currently studying at SMK Lubok Buntar in Kedah, Malaysia. Her take on the question "What is your ambition?" came with a resounding response
How the Power of Community is Crucial in Achieving Gender Balance in STEM
With women accounting for just 16% of the technical workforce in 2018, enormous change powered by a collective effort is needed to establish a balance of representation in the technology field. Representation drops even further when considering the intersection between
Becoming Better Mentors to Eliminate the Gender Gap in STEM
Despite extensive efforts to eliminate the gender gap, women are still vastly underrepresented in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics) fields. Hence, what is missing for gender equality in STEM? Understanding the roots of the gender gap in STEM is
10 Things I’ve Learned as a Queer Woman in the Climate and Energy Fields
After twelve years of working as an advocate in the environmental and LGBT human rights movements, I started a career in the climate field in 2009. Nine years later I entered the energy field. I have learned a few things
STEM Education – Creating a Global Impact
The intersection between science, technology, engineering, and math is transforming our economy and our schools. As we take strides in strengthening STEM education, we are realizing the global impact that leadership in STEM has on our current generation of young
Breaking Assumptions in STEM: An Interview with Women in Cleantech & Sustainability
Despite women making up half the population of the US, and despite the fact that they constitute a similar percentage of the workforce, men continue to outnumber women in science, technology, engineering, and math roles, also known as STEM. A
Science, Critical Thinking, and Curiosity: the Trifecta For Our Children’s Future
Humans are naturally curious. Throughout time, we have wanted to understand the world we live in and have used various methods to do so. Science has proven to be the best way. Through scientific approaches and critical thinking, humans have
The STEM Club: Are Fewer Women Joining?
I was surprised when a colleague adamantly insisted that I was a woman working in technology. My work includes creating user and customer experiences (UX/CX) and implementing marketing technology systems. It’s definitely more of the softer uses of technology -
Breaking Stereotypes with Alja Isakovic: Women in Tech
I first heard Alja’s name last year when we were looking for an inspiring speaker to come to our conference on digital skills. She is a geek, tech blogger, start-up mentor, co-founder of Europe Code Week, coding workshops organizer, and