Asante Africa Bridges Gender Gaps in STEM
Girls in Science Rules! But not in the magnitude we all know it could be. The gender gap in STEM remains pronounced, with women making up only 28% of the STEM workforce globally.
With the continuous lack of representation in STEM fields, many still associate STEM fields with masculine qualities, enabling stereotypes that hinder girls and women from pursuing STEM education and careers. The umpteen lack of role models that women can look up to in STEM leadership positions make it more challenging for girls and women to find mentors who can support their journey in STEM fields.
This International Day of Women and Girls in Science, we highlight some of our talented young women pursuing STEM opportunities.
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Nancy has incorporated her own digital marketing and web development company, Webcraft Solutions LTD. As an apprentice in Asante Africa Foundation’s DEEP Program, Nancy had all the necessary skills and tools to be able to start her own business from the ground up:
“Asante Africa has nurtured me into becoming a skillful technical professional. Through them, I was able to learn information technology and get Google IT certified. I also learned digital marketing through Asante Africa’s support and mentorship. I am now a company owner, designing and creating websites for businesses.”
Nancy recognized the critical demand for digital marketing services and web design. Sought to address those market needs- while simultaneously breaking down barriers and stereotypes facing women in technology. Nancy’s success is a great example that steadfast determination, unwavering resilience, partnered with innovation, can make anything possible against the odds.
Student club leaders of Asante Africa’s Youth Livelihood Program Margaret and Raina found a solution foe the dirty water waste problem in their community.
The two girls invented a water purifier that desalinates water. In 2022, Margaret and Raina won the Young Scientist Kenya Award for their water purifier invention, and the girls’ innovation was even recognized on last year’s Earth Day by Michelle Obama. These young innovators presented their water purifier to Kenya’s NTV TV station.
With stories like these and many more, girls and young women are demonstrating their unrelenting drive to pursue science fields and catalyse change within their communities through their skills. This International Day of Women and Girls in Science we extend our utmost gratitude to the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics trailblazing women who have ultimately made what we do at Asante Africa possible.
To learn more about what Asante Africa is doing to encourage girls in STEM, download our 2022 Impact Report at https://asanteafrica.org/impact/. Here you will find how girls are leading their communities by taking action. Their local solutions are addressing global challenges such as: Climate Action, Local Economic Growth, Inclusive Voice and Choice, Digital Livelihoods and Youth Governance.
