Women constitute only 35% of STEM graduates globally with no significant progress made in the last decade, according to UNESCO's Global Education Monitoring team.
The digital transformation is mainly led by men, with women making up only 26% of the workforce in data and Artificial Intelligence.
Negative gender stereotypes and lack of confidence in mathematics are major reasons behind the low representation of women in STEM fields.
Efforts are being made to address the gender gap in STEM education through gender-responsive counselling, career orientation, and mentorship activities for girls.