International Day of Women and Girls in Science
- POSTED ON: 16 Feb, 2018
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- POSTED BY: Chari Vijayaraghavan
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The United Nations, various associated organisations, women and girls marked February 11 as the International Day of Women and Girls in Science. It’s an opportunity to take a stand for women and girls in science and to break the stereotypes that hold them back. Some thoughts…
According to UNESCO data (2014 – 2016), only around 30 per cent of all female students select STEM-related (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) fields in higher education. Here are quotes by famous women in science over the years…
Source : UNWomen | #WomeninScience