Promoting Girls' participation in STEM careers

Abstract

In most countries, especially in Latin America, boys are more likely to choose careers in STEM fields compared to girls. The gap exceeds 70%. The lack of role models, inspiration, motivation, and stereotypes contribute to widening this gap. In this work, we present some activities with girls and teenagers that we carried out as a student branch in a Peruvian university. The enthusiasm of the girls and the surveys' results of the post-workshops confirmed that the role played by the members of WIE (Women in Engineer) had a positive impact on the girls' lives, inspiring them to approach a STEM career.