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🌉 Bridging the Gender Gap in STEM: How Do We Encourage More Young Women to Join? As we launched our Deploying Community Network training, we were determined to see strong female representation among our participants. We took intentional steps to foster inclusivity: 1. 👥 Diverse Recruitment Team – We assembled a team that included two influential women - a community leader from a Kilifi Village and the Deputy Principal of Mkwajuni VTC, alongside support from the Chief's Office. 2. 👩🏫 Female Trainer as Role Model – We selected a female trainer to serve as a mentor, showing young women that they have a place in STEM fields. 3. 🌍 Community Engagement – We actively engaged with the community to challenge the misconception that technology is a "male-dominated" space. Despite these efforts, only 7 of our 24 trainees are young women. This has us asking: What more can be done to empower young women to pursue opportunities in technology and community networks? We've focused on mentorship, inclusive recruitment, and community awareness. However, the reluctance among young women to join STEM programs remains a barrier. We’d love to hear from you; those with experience, ideas, or insights on #GenderInclusivity in tech: 1. 💡 What strategies have you seen that effectively encourage female participation in STEM? 2. 🔍 How can we reshape perceptions and foster greater confidence in young women to enter and excel in tech? Your input could help us—and others—strengthen our approach and build an environment where girls feel empowered to step confidently into STEM. Let’s work together to make tech an inclusive space for all. #WomenInSTEM #GirlsInTech #InclusiveEducation #CommunityNetworks #GenderInclusivity #EmpoweringWomen KICTANet, Dr. Grace Githaiga, Jane R Coffin, Alice Munyua, Sonia Lupien, Sonia Jorge, Ms. Esther Mwiyeria Kioni, Moleboheng Phiri, Rebecca Ryakitimbo, Kathleen Diga, PhD

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