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- 1. International Women’s DayTHE IMPORTANCE OF TECHNOLOGY TO WOMEN #WTM19 PRESENTED BY: Nangkeng Ndungla Marita Gender Focal Person at LUKMEF Saturday, 27/04/19
- 2. Objectives Understand the situation of women in the technological fields. The benefits of technology to women What can be done to improve the number of women in STEM fields?
- 3. Why should we talk about women and Technology ? • There are more females who are end users of technology, than the creators itself. • There are social stereotypes that prevent women’s access into STEM domains. • There are a few role models for females in the domains of STEM. • Treatment of women within the STEM while at the work place. • There is a gradual increase in the number of women and girls in STEM fields. G
- 4. #WomenTechmakers The Benefits of Technology to Women • To create more employment opportunities for women • Enhance women’s economic empowerment as it will ease advert and trading opportunities. • Creating platforms through which women all around the world could connect and share their experiences. • It is a route for women could rapidly advocate for a change regarding peculiar domains.
- 5. #WomenTechmak What should be done to get more women and girls into technology? • Advocate for affirmative action • challenge gender stereotypes. • Encourage younger girls from primary levels to engage in STEM fields. • Actors (WTM) should learn and implement best practices from other actors in the domain. • Intensify advocacy for policy makers to make technological fields compulsory at primary and secondary levels of education. • Referential courses for staff in line with Tech