Arwa Hage Souleiman’s Post

Did you know that women account for only 24% of the STEM workforce in the U.S.? If we want to change these numbers, we need to go beyond traditional recruitment methods and address the barriers and biases holding women back from succeeding in STEM roles. Check out this article from LHH for more information on how to support gender equality in STEM & Tech jobs. And, then head over to our sister company, Akkodis to learn more about what they are doing to promote the empowerment and encouragement of more women and girls to pursue their interests and careers in tech. https://lnkd.in/eX3E62JN #GenderEquality #STEM #GenderGap #AKKODIS #WomenInSmartIndustry

In the hope to progress gender equality, UNESCO reports persistent gender disparities in STEM fields, particularly affecting girls in developing countries. As reported by Techbuild Africa, there needs to be an emphasis in the importance of addressing this gap due to STEM's pivotal role in future careers and innovation. It examines initiatives by Salesforce, Huawei, Uber, and Future Forex to empower women in tech and entrepreneurship, highlighting efforts to increase female representation and provide training opportunities. Ultimately, the article advocates for creating inclusive environments conducive to women's success in STEM and emphasizes the need for proactive measures and support systems to bridge the gender divide. #WomenInSTEM #GenderEquality #TechEmpowerment #FutureLeaders #STEMEducation

Joining hands with India in Gender Equality in STEM! Today, we arranged SheSTEM! SheSTEM is an annual activity at the Embassy of Sweden and this year we collaborated with our Nordic friends Norway, Finland, and Denmark together with Indian organization Atal Innovation Mission to promote STEM to young women. We did three things: 1. We invited four successful Indian women to share their experiences and knowledge about STEM and how it is to work within STEM. They shared interesting initiatives, achievements, and ongoing challenges in integrating young women into the workforce, and to promote STEM as a field of study. We had students and teachers listening in the audience. The topic is very import - Women in STEM still (globally) face wage gaps and under-representation in leadership positions. 2. This year SheSTEM was part of another Nordic joint activity promoting Battery Energy Storage as a field of study, research, and business where Nordic-India can benefit from collaborating. The gathering today was therefore also an opportunity to celebrate and award the winners of a nation-wide competition we did within the Nordic project where young students were to pitch ideas within the field of energy storage that would be of future global benefit. We received more than one thousand contributions from different student groups from all over India in this competition! 3. We also had a fika! The Nordics love the combination of coffee and buns! 😊 I believe that gender equality needs a holistic approach, which combines government policy, educational reform, corporate responsibility, and cultural change. Achieving equality requires systemic change, persistence, and collective effort. Let us continue to challenge norms, support one another, and dismantle the barriers that hold back half of humanity's potential! Sweden In India, Sweden in Mumbai, The Nordic Council of Ministers and The Nordic Council, Vinnova, Energimyndigheten, Innovation Norway, Innovation Centre Denmark Bangalore, Business Finland, Batteries at RISE, Batteries Sweden, Regeringskansliet, Klimat- och näringslivsdepartementet, Regeringskansliet, Atal Innovation Mission Official

This week, the 8th of March marks International Women's Day 🙋♀️ We celebrate this day as a recognition of all the women who have paved the way and to encourage future generations to have a more equal future. We as T&O are committed to gender equality. Four years ago, we launched the Women in Tech initiative, and since then we have developed different actions focused on changing the existing stereotypes in the STEM sector. 👩💻 Only 1 in 4 positions in the tech sector is held by a woman and this figure has remained stable for more than 10 years.* Data from Esade recent "Women in STEM" study in collab with #Santander. Available to download on this article 👉 https://lnkd.in/eaDKp5wR #WomeninTech #WomenDay #BeTechwithSantander #InternationalWomenDay #IWD #Equality

Excited to share insights from my recent webinar presentation on "Balancing Family, Work, and Home Obligations in Science" in celebration of the International Day of Women and Girls in Science 2024! Here's a glimpse into the key takeaways: 🔍 The Challenge of Balancing Responsibilities: Balancing family, work, and home obligations can be difficult, especially for women in STEM fields. We explored the societal expectations and gender norms that add pressure to this delicate balance. 👩🔬 Personal Story: My Journey: I shared my own experiences as a scientist, educator, and mother, highlighting the challenges I've faced and the strategies I've developed to navigate them successfully. ⏰ Strategies for Success: Practical tips on time management, setting priorities, and establishing boundaries to effectively manage multiple responsibilities as a woman, wife, mother, daughter, sister, sister in-law, etc in science and beyond. 💼 Creating Supportive Environments: The importance of supportive workplaces and communities in enabling women to succeed in science while fulfilling their roles at home, with examples of family-friendly policies, good interpersonal relationships with people around you and programs. 🌱 Inspiring the Next Generation: The impact of role models and mentors in encouraging young girls to pursue careers in STEM, and the importance of sharing stories of perseverance and success. Encourage them that THEY TOO CAN DO IT EVEN MUCH BETTER! 🚀 Conclusion: Let's reaffirm our commitment to supporting women in science and encouraging gender equality as well as inclusivity in STEM fields. Together, we can build a future where every woman and girl has the opportunity to fulfill her true potential. 💬 Join the Conversation: I invite you to share your thoughts and experiences on balancing family, work, and home obligations in science. Together, let's continue to empower women and girls in STEM! #WomenInSTEM #GenderEquality #InternationalDayOfWomenAndGirlsInScience #imowomenintech #skillupimo

𝐖𝐞 𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐝 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐰𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧 𝐢𝐧 𝐬𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐬𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐨𝐧𝐬 👇 👩🔬 𝐃𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐞 𝐏𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐬: Women bring unique viewpoints, enriching research with varied insights and approaches. 𝐀𝐝𝐝𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐁𝐢𝐚𝐬: Women scientists help counteract historical biases in research, ensuring inclusivity and balanced representation. 𝐑𝐨𝐥𝐞 𝐌𝐨𝐝𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠: Women scientists inspire future generations, particularly girls, encouraging them to pursue STEM careers. 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐝 𝐓𝐚𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐏𝐨𝐨𝐥: Encouraging women in science broadens the pool of talent, fostering innovation and excellence. 𝐄𝐧𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐝 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: Diverse teams, including women, tend to collaborate more effectively, leading to better outcomes. 𝐂𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐆𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐆𝐚𝐩𝐬: Supporting women in science reduces gender disparities, promoting equality and diversity in STEM fields. #Women @#Afghanwomen #Education #Science

Women made up less than 30% of the global STEM workforce in 2023, according to a report from the World Economic Forum. This figure highlights the need for more initiatives aimed at minimising the gender gap in STEM and fostering diverse and equitable working environments. In our blog, we reveal a few strategies for addressing the gender imbalance and empowering women to succeed in STEM careers 👇 #DominoDoMore #GenderEquality #STEM #WomenInStem

Women made up less than 30% of the global STEM workforce in 2023, according to a report from the World Economic Forum. This figure highlights the need for more initiatives aimed at minimising the gender gap in STEM and fostering diverse and equitable working environments. In our blog, we reveal a few strategies for addressing the gender imbalance and empowering women to succeed in STEM careers 👇 #DominoDoMore #GenderEquality #STEM #WomenInStem

Title: Breaking Barriers: Addressing Gender Inequality in Today's World In the ongoing pursuit of equality, gender inequality remains a significant barrier across the globe. Despite strides made in recent decades, disparities persist in various aspects of life, including education, employment, politics, and social norms. Addressing these inequalities is not only a matter of justice but also essential for fostering inclusive and thriving societies. One of the fundamental pillars in the fight against gender inequality is education. Access to quality education for all, regardless of gender, is crucial in empowering individuals and breaking the cycle of inequality. However, in many parts of the world, girls still face barriers to education, including cultural norms, poverty, and lack of resources. By ensuring equal access to education and promoting girls' enrollment and retention, societies can unlock the full potential of their female population.Gender disparities in the workforce are another critical issue. Women continue to face wage gaps, limited opportunities for career advancement, and discrimination based on gender stereotypes. Breaking down these barriers requires not only legislative measures but also changes in workplace cultures and attitudes. Employers must implement policies that promote gender equality, such as pay transparency, parental leave, and flexible working arrangements, to create environments where all employees can thrive.Women's representation in politics remains disproportionately low compared to men. Despite comprising half of the global population, women hold less than a quarter of parliamentary seats worldwide. Increasing women's participation in decision-making processes is essential for ensuring that diverse perspectives are represented and that policies address the needs of all citizens. Initiatives such as quotas and affirmative action can help level the playing field and encourage more women to enter politics.Deep-rooted gender norms and stereotypes continue to perpetuate inequality and restrict opportunities for both women and men. From childhood, individuals are socialized into roles and behaviors based on their gender, limiting their potential and perpetuating harmful attitudes and practices. Challenging these norms requires a multi-faceted approach, including education, media representation, and community engagement. By promoting gender equality at all levels of society, we can create a more inclusive and equitable world for future generations. #talentserve #internship #edtech

𝐄𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐍𝐞𝐱𝐭 𝐆𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: 𝐢𝐒𝐀𝐖'𝐬 𝐌𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐆𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐄𝐪𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 At iSAW (International Strategic Accelerator for Women), we are dedicated to accelerating gender parity in the workplace. Our mission is to champion equality for working women globally, and we believe that academic partnerships are crucial to this cause. Through our Academic Alliance Student Program, we collaborate with leading universities to inspire, inform, and influence students to become active change agents for gender equality as they prepare to enter the workforce. These alliances benefit not only the students but also professors, universities, and iSAW itself. 𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐢𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐭? 𝐀𝐬 𝐬𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐚𝐜𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐚 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐫 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐟𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐫𝐬, 𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐚𝐝𝐯𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐞𝐪𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐢𝐬 𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐥. 𝐁𝐲 𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐞𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐩𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐦 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐤𝐧𝐨𝐰𝐥𝐞𝐝𝐠𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐬𝐤𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐦𝐨𝐭𝐞 𝐝𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧, 𝐰𝐞 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐬𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐞. 𝐎𝐮𝐫 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦𝐬 𝐨𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐫 𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐬-𝐨𝐧 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐬, 𝐬𝐮𝐜𝐡 𝐚𝐬 𝐜𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐬 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐛𝐮𝐭𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐢𝐒𝐀𝐖 𝐆𝐑𝐈𝐃 (𝐆𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐚𝐛𝐚𝐬𝐞), 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐢𝐝𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐥-𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝 𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬. 𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐬𝐞 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐝𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐧𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐞𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫 𝐬𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬, 𝐛𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐫 𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐥𝐬, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐰𝐜𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐫 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐛𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐨𝐧 𝐚 𝐠𝐥𝐨𝐛𝐚𝐥 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦. By engaging with our student programs, participants gain invaluable skills in research, communication, and advocacy. They also contribute to a greater good, helping to accelerate gender equality worldwide. Let's work together to create a future where gender equality is not just an aspiration, but a reality. Join us in this vital mission and help make a lasting impact. #GenderEquality #Diversity #Inclusion #iSAWMission #UniversityPartnership #FutureLeaders #WorkforceEquality