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#BTColumn – Women and STEM
Article by February 13, 2021
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Donna Every
I thought it would be a great opportunity to talk about STEM this week especially as yesterday was proclaimed by the United Nations as International Day for Women and Girls in Science.
STEM is the acronym for science, technology, engineering and mathematics. One might wonder why there is a day set apart to recognize and celebrate women and girls in science.
That is because there is cause for celebration when women and girls choose to study and pursue careers in these fields. An article on the World Economic Forum’s website states: When it comes to the world of science, women are in the minority.
2021 Theme: Women Scientists at the forefront of the fight against COVID-19
The outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic has clearly demonstrated the critical role of women researchers in different stages of the fight against COVID-19, from advancing the knowledge on the virus, to developing techniques for testing, and finally to creating the vaccine against the virus.
At the same time, the COVID-19 pandemic also had a significant negative impact on women scientists, particularly affecting those at the early stages of their career, and thus contributing to widening the existing gender gap in science, and revealing the gender disparities in the scientific system, which need to be addressed by new policies, initiatives and mechanisms to support women and girls in science.
Updated Feb 11, 2021 | 06:14 IST
International Day of Women and Girls in Science Assembly is a day that celebrates women in science and encourages their representation. The event will be held at the United Nations Headquarters via video conferencing (Representative Image). | Photo Credit: iStock Images
Key Highlights
The world celebrates International Day of Women and Girls in Science History to honour women in the field of science
This year, the world will celebrate the 6th International Day of Women and Girls in Science History
New Delhi: Every year, the world celebrates International Day of Women and Girls in Science Assembly. This year, the world will celebrate the 6th International Day of Women and Girls in Science Assembly on Thursday. The celebrations this year will address the theme Women Scientists at the forefront of the fight against COVID-19 .
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