From a young age, many girls begin to develop limiting self-beliefs. New research indicates the challenges that young girls face don't lie in their lacking self-confidence or drive; rather the gaps often occur in the world around them. This is the year that Barbie, in collaboration with The TechnoGirl Trust, will work towards closing the…
Mattel, Inc. announced today that Barbie is celebrating International Women's Day by honoring over half a dozen women worldwide who are leaders in STEM [Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math] wit h one-of-a-kind role model dolls made in their likeness. Barbie knows that seeing is believing – and access to successful female role models in STEM is…
UNESCO recently revealed that women still account for 28% of people pursuing Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) education in sub-Saharan Africa. As a result of the lack of female representation in STEM education, female human capital in STEM professions is underutilised. GirlCode, a non-profit organisation that's been creating nationwide networks of coding clubs since 2014, has…
Africa, like everywhere in the world, has been coping with COVID-19, which has disproportionately impacted women. The pandemic is a watershed moment for gender equality and an African Union report notes the importance of a gendered perspective in the analysis of this multi-dimensional event, to improve outcomes for women, and the wider society that benefits when women…