Every year on February 11, the world celebrates International Women and Girls in Science Day. 2021 is the sixth International Women's and Girls' Day in Science. The theme to celebrate this day is "female scientists at the forefront of the fight against COVID-19." The event was held at the United Nations Headquarters via video conference.
Highlights:
♦ The event also marked a discussion on gender equality and science, an important part of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
♦ The United Nations began to commemorate International Women's Day through the UN General Assembly resolution passed on December 22, 2015.
♦ This day is celebrated to recognize the key role played by women and girls in science and technology. This day is implemented by UNESCO and UN Women.
♦ Various intergovernmental agencies, institutions and civil society partners cooperate with UNESCO and UN Women. The purpose of commemorating this day is to promote women and girls in science. It seeks to promote the full and equal participation of women and girls in scientific activities.
♦ UNESCO’s 2014-2016 data show that among all female students, only about 30% choose STEM-related fields for higher education. Compared with men, the enrollment rate of female students in the fields of natural sciences, mathematics and statistics is lower worldwide. Due to gender bias and lack of representation, women cannot make progress in the field of science and technology.
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