11th February 2021
My message to every young girl who is wondering if a future in science is for her, is to have faith; to take inspiration from the many talented women who have excelled in science and technology; to follow your passion, and let yourself be guided by the realisation that, through science, you can help in the solving of problems that impact millions of people, problems that have been allowed to persist for far too long. Carry your knowledge and skills with pride.
Today, the United Nations International Day of Women and Girls in Science, is a most appropriate occasion on which to celebrate the contribution of women to the field of science, to acknowledge how important a contribution it is, and to highlight the ongoing need for action to ensure the contribution of women and girls is recognised more widely and at every level in the world of science. The United Nations International Day of Women and girls in Science, above all, provides us with an opportunity to encourage girls and young women to consider science as a future career.