Today, just 30 per cent of researchers worldwide are women, and only 35 per cent of all students…

Today, just 30 per cent of researchers worldwide are women, and only 35 per cent of all students enrolled in #STEM related fields of study are women.

We’re celebrating International Day of Women and Girls in Science and calling on everyone to smash stereotypes, defy gender biases and defeat discrimination that hold women and girls back in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) fields.

Our future will be marked by scientific and technological progress, which can only be achieved when women and girls are #creators, #owners, and leaders of science, #technology and #innovation. Bridging the gender gap in STEM is vital to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals and for creating infrastructure, services and solutions that work for all people.

#WomenInScience #GenderEquality #LifeSavingMedicine #BrokenTheSoundBarrier #LeaderOfScience