Recently, the global community has made great deal of effort in inspiring and engaging women and girls in science. Yet, the gender gap in science excludes women from fully participating.
A significant gender gap has persisted throughout the years at all levels of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) disciplines around the globe. In spite of the fact that women have made enormous progress towards increasing their participation in higher education, they are still under-represented in these fields.
February 11 is designated as “International Day of Women and Girls in Science” by the United Nations General Assembly in 2015 so that women and girls can achieve full and equal access to and participation in science and also reach further gender equality.
This Day aims to recognize women’s contributions in science, smash stereotypes and defeat discrimination against women and girls in science.
Last but not least the world needs science, and science needs women and girls, and their critical role in science and technology communities also, their participation should be strengthened.
