At a time where the fourth SDG goal is entitled “gender equality”, women constitute less than 30% of scientific researchers. Our initiative does not pretend to eradicate the problems that women face, but will hopefully serve as a meaningful step towards achieving greater representation, and hence greater workplace equality.
At a time where the fourth SDG goal is entitled “gender equality”, women constitute less than 30% of scientific researchers. UNESCO data shows that only 30% of female students choose fields related to STEM (sciences, technology, engineering and mathematics). According to PISA 2015 results, 4.8% of boys and 0.4% of girls expect an ICT career. In on-screen STEM careers roles, men outpace women 7 to 1.
These statistics point to a structural problem we want to tackle: women’s information and access asymmetry in STEM jobs, emanating from certain mentalities and sociocultural stereotypes about what women are destined to do or not to do. For a long time, gender prejudices and stereotypes have been driving girls and women away from this highly rewarding field.
WiSTEM Forum hopes to take meaningful steps towards achieving greater representation, and hence greater workplace equality. As a quarterly Forum taking place all over France, WiSTEM unites great women in STEM with young girls and women to inspire, inform and help them achieve their dreams and build a strong path towards success.
Daria MORENO - Content Coordinator : daria.morenodavis@sciencespo.fr
Nikita GUEDJ - Communications & Brand Image : nikita.guedj@sciencespo.fr
Raphaël TAVANTI - Partnships & Sponsors : raphael.tavanti@sciencespo.fr
Maylis BOSCHE - Funding & Financial Management : maylis.bosche@sciencespo.fr
Gladys TSAI - Event Management & Logistics : gladys.tsai@sciencespo.fr
As a side note, our business plan is based on a tentative event. Thus, event management (Management Strategy, Media Strategy, Financial Analysis, Finance & Our poster) described hereunder is with regards to one of the Forum events and would have to be reproduced for the other Forum events.
