{"id":8352,"date":"2024-02-11T10:45:00","date_gmt":"2024-02-11T09:45:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eurocc.nscc.sk\/?p=8352"},"modified":"2024-02-11T10:53:04","modified_gmt":"2024-02-11T09:53:04","slug":"medzinarodny-den-zien-a-dievcat-vo-vede-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eurocc.nscc.sk\/en\/medzinarodny-den-zien-a-dievcat-vo-vede-2\/","title":{"rendered":"International Day of Women and Girls in Science"},"content":{"rendered":"
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International Day of Women and Girls in Science<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

The International Day of Women and Girls in Science, celebrated annually on February 11th, was proclaimed by the United Nations General Assembly in 2015. This day reminds us that women and girls play a crucial role in science and technology and that their support in this area needs to be further enhanced. The contribution of women in science is invaluable, from basic research to the development of technologies. Women, such as Marie Curie, Rosalind Franklin, and many others, have had a fundamental impact on our understanding of the world.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Nevertheless, to this day, their presence in science remains under-dimensioned and often faces obstacles such as prejudice and inequality. Women in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) fields face multiple challenges, including gender stereotypes and a lack of mentors and support. They also very often encounter worse conditions for the possibility of career advancement. These obstacles are very complicated and complex, requiring coordinated efforts at national and international levels to overcome them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

International Day of Women and Girls in Science is a celebration, but also a call to action. The aim is not only to recognize the contributions of women in science, but also to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n