Tag Archives: STEM

How are donors helping to end the gender imbalance in science?

Posted on 11 February 2020 by GEM Report

Many countries, usually poorer ones, are still far even from the target of parity in primary and secondary education enrolment, let alone the more aspirational target of non-discrimination in all aspects of the education system. Girls’ education therefore remains a … Continue reading →

Posted in Gender, STEM, technology, Uncategorized | Tagged #Target 4.5, Gender, gender. equality, ICT, STEM, Target 4.4, technology | 3 Comments

Five steps to stamp out gender inequality in education

Posted on 5 July 2019 by GEM Report

The new Gender GEM Report released today at the G7 France – UNESCO International Conference shows that equal numbers of boys and girls are still not enrolled in a third of countries in primary, half in lower secondary, and three … Continue reading →

Posted in child marriage, Donors, Equality, Equity, Gender, Inclusion, parity, sexuality education, SRGBV, Uncategorized | Tagged #Target 4.5, child marriage, comprehensive sexuality education, equal education, G7, Gender, gender parity, gender. equality, girls' education, STEM | 2 Comments

A woman has won the ‘Nobel prize for mathematics’ for the first time

Posted on 25 March 2019 by GEM Report

The 2019 Abel Prize, also known as the ‘Nobel prize for mathematics’ was won by Karen Uhlenbeck last Tuesday, the first woman to ever receive the award. The award makes her one of the pioneers for women mathematicians, alongside … Continue reading →

Posted in Equality, Gender, STEM, Uncategorized | Tagged Gender, gender. equality, maths, STEM, target 4.7 | 3 Comments

Getting more girls into science, technology, engineering and mathematics degree courses

Posted on 17 April 2018 by GEM Report

It may sound improbable but only 4% of countries have achieved gender parity in tertiary education. But, unlike primary education, there tend to be more females than males enrolling in higher education institutions with the exception of sub-Saharan Africa. Yet, … Continue reading →

Posted in accountability, Gender, STEM, Uncategorized | Tagged 2018 gender review blog series, accountability, Gender, gender. equality, STEM, target 4.7 | 3 Comments

‘Cracking the code’ to end gender disparities in STEM

Posted on 1 September 2017 by GEM Report

By Justine Sass, UNESCO Girls and women are significantly underrepresented in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) professions worldwide, a divide rooted in girls’ earliest days of socialization and schooling and one that a groundbreaking UNESCO report aims to address. … Continue reading →

Posted in Equality, Equity, Gender, ICT, STEM, technology, Uncategorized | Tagged Gender, gender. equality, ICT, STEM, technology | 1 Comment

Hidden figures: showing the importance of women in science

Posted on 10 February 2017 by GEM Report

Tomorrow is the second year of celebrating the new UN Day on Girls and Women in Science. This subject seems to be picking up steam. It has even hit the big time – featuring in a blockbuster Hollywood film, Hidden Figures, about … Continue reading →