On the occasion of International Day of Women and Girls in Science (11 February) we reflect on the inequalities and discriminations that dominate this field. Less than 30 percent of the world’s researchers are women, with studies showing that women in STEM are published less, paid less for their research and do not advance as far as men in their careers (UNESCO). Young girls are constantly discouraged from pursuing careers in STEM.
Dr. Emily Carter, Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost, and Distinguished Professor of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, at The University of California Los Angeles (UCLA); and Duha Aljubbeh, a twenty-one year old student of Informatics and Engineering, majoring in Artificial Intelligence, based in Syria; engaged in a conversation on challenges women and girls face in pursuing careers in STEM. A chat moderated by Salam Al-Nukta, member of the Generation Equality Youth Task Force and founder of ChangeMakers.