General News of Tuesday, 16 April 2019Source: ghananewsagency.orgAIMS Ghana bridging gender gaps with women in STEM initiativeFile photoThe African Institute for Mathematical Sciences (AIMS) Ghana, has re-iterated its commitment to make impactful public engagements to help address gender stereotypes in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM). Consequently, she said AIMS had launched an initiative dubbed: “Women in STEM” (WIS) to champion a holistic approach to gender equality in STEM by engaging men and boys and encouraging African girls and women to pursue further studies and careers in Mathematical Sciences. She noted that often times, stereotypes about girls and STEM held girls back from choosing STEM subjects in schools and pursuing careers in them. Mrs Kwawu said AIMS was dedicated to accelerate progress for African Women in STEM through advocacy and adoption of best practices among others to change the narrative through its Women in STEM Initiative. Some of the students in an Interview with the GNA expressed gratitude to AIMS and indicated that their confidence to pursue STEM programmes and careers had been boosted.

Source: GhanaWeb April 15, 2019 19:18 UTC