Today, February 11, the International Day of Women and the Girl in Science is celebrated. This initiative promotes the realization of activities that, visibilizing the work of scientists, commemorate that day, promote scientific vocations in girls and help to close the gender gap in science. This third edition hosts more than 2,200 activities from today until February 15.
In 2015, the General Assembly of the United Nations proclaimed on February 11 the International Day of Women and the Girl in Science. The goal is to achieve full and equal access and participation in science for women and girls, as well as achieve gender equality and the empowerment of women and girls. This platform was created by a group of women scientists and teachers, who propose to carry out activities that “help to visibilize the work of scientists, to create female roles in the fields of science and engineering and to promote practices that favor the gender equality in the scientific field “.
In this third edition there are actions programmed in educational centers, libraries, cultural centers, etc. You will find the activities https://11defebrero.org/
