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On February 11th, the International Day of Women and Girls in Science was celebrated, an initiative launched by UNESCO in 2015.
The date aims to strengthen the global commitment to equal rights between men and women, especially from the point of view of education and scientific research.
At Ramacrisna we promote the inclusion of girls through programming and technology activities. One outstanding program is the Net Girls project, created by the Institute. Continue reading and learn more.
Science is a feminine noun, but ironically, according to UNESCO data, only 30% of the world’s scientists are women. Gender inequality affects girls from an early age and it would be no different in the area of technology.
After more than a century of fighting for rights, we still cannot achieve equal access for women and girls to science. This exclusion deprives the world of brilliant minds that could be creating, developing, programming and solving problems that affect society as a whole.
One of the UN’s 17 goals in the 2030 Agenda is to end discrimination against women everywhere. António Guterres, secretary-general of the organization, claimed that, despite being a cooperative discipline, “science is being held back by a gender gap”.
For Guterres, it is necessary to take advantage of all human potential, which requires the end of gender stereotypes. “This means supporting the careers of women scientists and researchers,” he declared..
At the Ramacrisna Institute, the expression of women and girls in science is present every day. Around here, our programs are designed so that girls and boys have equal opportunities to become outstanding professionals.
One of our most relevant programs in the area of science and digital education is the Net Girls project. Learn more in the topic below.
Net Girls: a woman’s place is wherever she wants
The Net Giels project was created by the Ramacrisna Institute and aims to insert girls in socially vulnerable situations in the area of technology.
The program was financed with funds from Criança Esperança and promotes, in addition to technology, sports and cultural activities such as dance, chess, judo, among other sports. In the programming course, we have already trained 83 girls aged 14 to 17.
According to Solange Bottaro, vice-president of the Ramacrisna Institute, the inclusion of women and girls in science only contributes to a fairer society.
According to her, “young women in vulnerable situations are practically excluded from the technology sector due to the social and gender challenges they face on a daily basis. However, the number of students interested in technology courses demonstrates the confidence and competence of these girls in qualifying, helping to demystify the argument that they do not get a prominent place in the sector. On the contrary, they are more observant and efficient in this role.”.
The investment for girls and women to be able to lead scientific spaces is extremely important to transform lives. In this way, it is possible to expand horizons and achieve the long-awaited equity.
Ramacrisna’s greatest achievement is seeing girls and boys building their future and transforming the reality where they live. Be a sponsor of the Institute’s projects that promote equal opportunities. To ask questions about the Girls in Network program or to learn more about our activities, please contact us.
