What Has Changed for Latin American Women in STEM?
By
Emilie Sweigart
Despite some progress, the picture remains mixed, a longtime observer says.
This article is adapted from AQ’s special report on closing the gender gap Over the last 20 years, more Latin American women have joined certain scientific fields, especially biology and mathematics However, according to UNESCO, the number of female computer science graduates declined across the region from 2000 to 2015 Since 2001, psychologist and coordinator of UNESCO’s Women, Science and Technology in Latin America Program, Gloria Bonder, has been working with teachers and institutions to understand — and fight — that trend AQ: What is the focus of your...
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