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DUBAI, 10th February, 2022 (WAM) Trailblazers working in space, climate change, energy and more will take the mic to mark International Day for Women and Girls in Science on 11th February at Expo 2020 Dubai, sharing personal experiences and exchanging strategies to encourage others to join these sectors.
Recognising that science and gender equality are both vital for the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals, the diverse programme will celebrate the successes of women change-makers and hone in on the role of mentors in.
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A giant leap for womankind is needed to close the gender gap in space exploration, experts say.
The World Space Forum on Wednesday heard women are accomplishing incredible feats in Earth but are missing out in space.
And the industry is also losing out by not harnessing their potential expertise.
“Women are doing amazing things here on Earth but are under represented in the space sector,” said Veronika Vashchenko, deputy representative for United Nations Children s Fund in Kazakhstan, who was speaking during the discussion. “To address it, we need to invest more in education for girls.”
Women are doing amazing things here on Earth but are under represented in the space sector