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International Day of Women and Girls in Science
For every girl who asks why.
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Where it comes from
The UN General Assembly proclaimed the International Day of Women and Girls in Science in 2015, and it has been kept every 11 February since. It grew out of years of UN work on a stubborn gap: women and girls were making great progress in higher education, yet remained under-represented in science, technology…
How it's celebrated
UNESCO holds a one-day event at its Paris headquarters, where scientists share what has worked in their fields to close the gap. Universities, labs and schools invite women researchers to speak to pupils, run hands-on workshops and share stories of pioneering scientists online.
Did you know
According to UNESCO, women make up less than a third of the world's researchers.
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