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Foster inclusivity in STEM to encourage women participation

Pupils at a STEM class.

Mary like most people had a problem; she lost her phone which was on silent mode. She checked the couch cushions, under bed and even inside the fridge because who knows?

The more she searched, the angrier and frustrated she got. Everyone advised her 'just call it' but she had no way to hear it. It felt like the universe was conspiring against her and the phone remained hidden, like it was playing hide and seek. This is what it feels like being a woman in STEM fields. Sometimes it feels like you are searching for answers in the dark without the help you need. This year's theme for International Day of Women and Girls in Science (IDWGS), is 'Unpacking STEM careers: Her Voice in Science.'

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