International Day of Women and Girls in Science is a day to raise awareness of the crucial role that women and girls play in the world of science and to remind us how we should have full and equal access and participation for women and girls in science.
A significant gender gap has persisted throughout the years at all levels of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) disciplines all over the world.
Even though women have made great progress towards increasing their participation in higher education, they are still under-represented in these fields.
