The US government has stated that it will assist the next generation of women leaders in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics, STEM, by connecting them with the professional networks and opportunities required to advance their careers and dreams in tech fields.
Despite recent advancements in the Middle East, women remain massively under-represented in the fields of science and engineering across the region and more must be done to change this, say experts.
“More women should demand to be involved. It’s our right. This is one area where women can get in on the ground floor and possibly help to direct where space exploration will go in the future.” – Mae Jemison. American engineer, physician, and former NASA astronaut. She became the first black woman to travel into space when she served as a mission specialist aboard the Space Shuttle Endeavour.
Sony India Software Centre Pvt Ltd (SISCPL) has established five fellowships in the broad area of computing sciences for women M Tech students at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc).
Microsoft and Tech4Dev have partnered to equip women and girls in Africa with technology skills.
By Miracle Nwankwo
Women in healthcare are beginning to launch out into a whole new sector which is the health tech startup industry where business solutions are combined with technology. In India, a Pediatric Cardiologist, Sunita Maheshwari moved to Healthcare entrepreneurship with the aim of employing technology to solve medical issues.
By Miracle Nwankwo
The loss of blood or shortage of blood in a patient is a very delicate issue that requires a lot of support system, including a blood bank for that patient to survive. Most times the inability to find blood that matches or even find it on time is always a problem in many places around the world.
