Science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) are vital to the economic and social prosperity of countries. Yet, women and girls continue to be underrepresented in STEM careers, although there is wide variation among countries and across STEM fields. Beyond income disadvantages for women because they have less access to STEM careers, the gender gap in STEM is also a missed opportunity for economies and an inefficient allocation of labor and talent. This report explores the participation of women and girls relative to men and boys in STEM-related education and employment through a global, comprehensive review of the evidence. The report focuses on both the drivers and the solutions related to the participation of women and girls in STEM.
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Hammond,Alicia Samantha, Rubiano Matulevich,Eliana Carolina, Beegle,Kathleen G., Kumaraswamy,Sai Krishna
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Document Date
2020/07/18
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Document Type
Report
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Report Number
150987
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Volume No
1
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Total Volume(s)
2
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Disclosure Date
2020/07/21
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Disclosure Status
Disclosed
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Doc Name
Main Report
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Keywords
Gender Gap; Career; Program for International Student; information and communication technology; formation of acid rain; gender gap in education; low levels of participation; test score; fields of study; share of woman; Gender Equality; average test score; preference for son; participation of woman; male role model; difference in expectations; difference in wages; gender wage gap; complete primary education; proportion of female; collaborative problem solving; rate of enrollment; gross enrollment ratio; lack of evidence; people of color; loss of confidence; gap between boys; closing gender gap; tertiary education system; disposal of garbage; lack of consistency; secondary completion rate; freedom of choice; secondary school girl; participation of girl; interest in science; disadvantage for woman; women in technology; enrollment of girl; provision of teacher; demand for worker; complete primary school; ratio of women; rate of employment; disadvantage of girls
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Hammond,Alicia Samantha Rubiano Matulevich,Eliana Carolina Beegle,Kathleen G. Kumaraswamy,Sai Krishna
The Equality Equation : Advancing the Participation of Women and Girls in STEM : Main Report (English). Washington, D.C. : World Bank Group. http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/789951595308672516/Main-Report