SUS-MIRRI.IT Project aims to promote geneder balance: on the occasion of the “International Day of Women and Girls in Science” we want to pay homage to some of the women who make this project possible every day.
In 2016, the UN declared 11 February as International Day of Women and Girls in Science. The main reason for this declaration was to encourage more girls and women to take up jobs in the fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (also known as the STEM subjects). Figures show that although there is no significant difference in ability between boys and girls in maths and science, less than 35 percent of graduates in STEM subjects worldwide are women and there are even fewer in engineering and information technology.
Why is it important to involve more women and girls in science?
When one group of people dominates a field of study, whether it’s an age group, a cultural group or a gender, there is danger of creating a narrow view of the subject. Including more women in male-dominated areas will bring in fresh points of view, new talent and creativity. It can also help increase women’s social and financial position in some countries.
