STEM Women’s Post

Article: On the gender gap in STEM, the benefits of diversity, and male allies 🤝 Check out our interview blog with our Co-founder & Director Gabriela Matic, as we reflect together on Ada Lovelace Day 💜 In the interview, we touch on barriers including gender bias, lack of funding and societal expectations and narratives, as well as providing some insight into the economic, social, and innovative benefits of closing the gender gap in STEM fields. Gabi says "We still have a long way to go to bridge the gender gap and give women the recognition they deserve for their contributions in the field. The gender gap in STEM is not just an issue of fairness — it’s a barrier to progress." Read the article here - https://bit.ly/3Y0TSKS -- #ALD24 #AdaLovelaceDay #WomenInSTEM #GenderGap #GenderBias #FemaleFounders

Today is International Day for Women and Girl’s in Science! While this is a day to celebrate the progress women have made in this field, it is also a day to recognize the work left to do. Only 34% of the STEM workforce is comprised of women, and gender disparities are notably pronounced in rapidly expanding and well-compensated future professions, such as computer science and engineering. Check out the article below to learn more about why this gender gap still exists and what we can do about it! https://lnkd.in/ecbmPut #WomeninSTEM

Only 25% of tech grads are women – but should the gender narrative be on the necessity of diversity rather than the reality of the gap? If we want the reality of STEM fields to be diverse, let’s make diversity the story. Read more in this blog by EY’s Hanne Jesca Bax. #betterworkingworld #lipostingindia

🚨 While the STEM pipeline starts out strong in K-12 education, women represent only 29.2% of the workforce in STEM careers. 😫 Even though #iwd2024 was celebrated last Friday, there's still so much work do to do. Good news - you can contribute to closing the gender gap! In the spirit of the International Women's Day movement, recognize that all and any actions are valid. 💜 Here are a few resources that you can learn more about the importance of gender equity and practical tips to implement gender equity initiatives: https://lnkd.in/g6m-d2tf https://lnkd.in/eddaBfia wherewomenwork.com https://lnkd.in/eZir3s4P https://lnkd.in/ekkS-uBi https://lnkd.in/eBzU43g2 I'd love to see what small action you'll take this week to continue this advocacy. Drop it in the comments or send me a DM! 💜

There is a “drop to the top” phenomenon for women in STEM occupations, according to the latest findings from the WEF’s Global Gender Gap Report 2024.🔽 https://lnkd.in/g-vgaY6D While there has been a gradual increase in the proportion of women in both STEM and non-STEM fields since 2016, significant gaps persist. In 2024, women represent just 28.2% of the STEM workforce, compared to 47.3% in non-STEM sectors. 📉This disparity is amplified at the highest levels, as we can see the representation of women dips significantly the more senior the position. “(C-suite to the entry-level ratio of 42%) compared to non-STEM occupations (46.3%). Between the two, the difference is narrowest – only 6.7 percentage points – at the director level.” #WomenInSTEM #GenderGap #GenderEquality

👇 THIS is why we have to move beyond "STEM education for girls" as a means for achieving equality. Education + mentorship + leadership training + self-advocacy + ACTUAL STRUCTURAL CHANGE is what it will truly take and girls and women can't do that alone. #stemjobs #womeninstem #payequity #stemeducation #stem #mentorship #equalpay #workplaceculture #GenX #millennials #boomers #girlscouts Girl Scouts of Northern California Girl Scouts of the USA

STEM Women has released their 2024 whitepaper titled “Understanding the Gender Imbalance in STEM”. This comprehensive report provides valuable insights into the current state of gender representation in STEM fields. Could these highlights from the report signal a change is coming? 👉 80% of respondents reported being encouraged to pursue studies and careers in STEM, with the highest levels of support coming from those who attended single-sex schools. 👉 Contrary to the stereotype that women lack confidence in their professional abilities, the survey found high levels of confidence and optimism among female STEM students and graduates. 👉 Despite a reported decline in the number of women working in STEM, 52% of respondents believe that there will be significant positive changes in gender representation in STEM fields over the next decade. 👉 Over half of the respondents from 2019 to 2023 indicated that a company’s gender balance would influence their decision to accept a job offer. Read the full report: https://lnkd.in/dnEh3UCU #diversitymatters #diversITcharter

According to the Global Gender Gap Report (2023), women make up just 29.2% of the STEM workforce in the 146 countries surveyed, compared to over 50% of non-STEM jobs. A serious gender gap persists. Women confront hurdles while pursuing STEM leadership positions. Let us inspire and empower more females to pursue interesting professions in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics! Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gjHzfi6T #STEMForAll #DiversityInSTEM

A new survey of women in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) fields finds that despite the fact that nearly 2 in 3 millennial, Gen X and Baby Boomer women working in STEM said they have seen gender equality improve during their careers, a number of long-standing challenges persist for most. Among them: unconscious bias, workplace culture, and leadership and pay gaps. Key takeaways from the study by San Diego-based MyBioSource.com, a biotechnological products distribution company, include: 1 in 10 women in STEM know they’re paid less than their male counterparts. Women in STEM with female mentors receive more frequent promotions and higher salary increases. Thirty-one percent who had a female mentor reported receiving a promotion in the last year, compared to only 21% of their peers. Fifty-five percent of women have been “quietly promoted” (i.e., given more responsibilities without a change in title or pay). Remote female STEM workers report fewer gender-based issues than those working in person or hybrid. Eighty-five percent of women in STEM report regularly feeling stressed, and 56% report feeling burned out.

Only 25% of tech grads are women – but should the gender narrative be on the necessity of diversity rather than the reality of the gap? If we want the reality of #STEM fields to be diverse, let’s make diversity the story. Read more in this blog by EY’s Hanne Jesca Bax.