The UN’s first international day to encourage women in science
The gender gap in the workforce is still a pressing issue in today’s society. We have been hearing for years that women and younger girls have felt discouraged to study or pursue a career in science, despite many having an interest in the subject at a young age. Last week the United Nations had their first ever international day of women and girls in science in order to help encourage more women with an interest in science to pursue a career in the field.
Last week, the United Nations had their first ever international day of women and girls in science in order to help encourage more women with an interest in science to pursue a career in the field. In the past few years we have heard about the gender gap between men and women in the scientific workforce. With society making women feel discouraged from the field, this day was created in order to encourage women with an interest in any scientific fields to pursue study and create a career in the industry.
We were joined on the line by by Rachael Dunlop, a visiting associate at macquarie university to discuss more on this issue.
Produced by Emilia Aslan
