AIMS Ghana reduces inequalities between men and women with the Women in STEM initiative

Afedzi Abdullah, RNG

Saltpond (C / R), April 15, GNA – The African
Institute of Mathematical Sciences (AIMS) of Ghana, reiterated its
commitment to make strong public commitments to help address gender
stereotypes in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM).

According to Beauty Beatrice Kwawu, the
Responsible for gender issues for AIMS, every effort was made to recognize the
crucial role of women in STEM to encourage more women to participate.

Therefore, she stated that AIMS had launched a
The initiative called "Women in STEM" (WIS) aims to promote a holistic approach to
gender equality in STEM by involving men and boys and by encouraging African girls
and women to pursue studies and careers in the mathematical sciences.

Ms. Kwawu made it known in an interview with
the Ghana News Agency.

She said that AIMS was committed to ensuring that
more than 30% of its students were women and future women leaders
mathematics and science have the support and opportunities they needed to
advanced.

The theme of the event was "Gender Promotion
STIM balance ", in line with the theme of the global campaign" Improving balance,
Better the world ".

According to her, women continued to stay
underrepresented among STEM graduates, representing only 16 per cent of
World.

She noted that often stereotypes about
girls and STEM prevented girls from choosing STEM subjects in schools and
pursue a career in them.

Ms. Kwawu stated that AIMS was dedicated to
accelerate the progress of African women in STEM through advocacy and the adoption of
best practices among others to change the discourse through his book Women in STEM
Initiative.

Mr. Kofi Asuman, Deputy Chief Executive Officer of
AIMS Ghana called on all stakeholders to play their respective roles in the
global agenda by balancing STEM while encouraging girls
aspire higher and choose courses and careers in STEM to contribute to the
transformation of Africa.

He said that AIMS had, in recent years, formed
many women who contributed enormously to solving problems in different
sectors of local and regional economies in Africa.

Some women who have excelled in STEM, the majority
AIMS took turns sharing their experiences and presented the link between
the teaching of the mathematical sciences and the transformation agenda of Africa.

They mentioned the different opportunities offered to women
had they ventured into STEM and encouraged the girls to develop
interest and confidence to succeed STEM programs.

The event offered girls the opportunity to
listen to female role models and were inspired to pursue courses in STEM as a
next generation of women.

Some of the students in an interview with the
GNA expressed its gratitude to AIMS and indicated that its confidence in pursuing
Programs and careers in STEM have been stimulated.

GNA