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STEM4ALL promotes events planned by STEMinists that aim to exchange knowledge, raise awareness, and break gender stereotypes in STEM in the Europe, Asia, and the Pacific regions. Find and attend events both independently organized or organized by UNDP and UNICEF.

31.01.2022

Google's Women Developer Academy

"Google's Women Developer Academy will equip women in tech with the skills, resources and support they need to become leaders in the industry through public speaking and other community contributions. If you are a professional IT practitioner (e.g. software engineer, data scientist, developer, etc.), bringing skills in one of the many Google technologies, looking to land more speaking opportunities, improve your public speaking skills and build your confidence and network, this month long programme is for you.

12.12.2021

"Go for it!" new skills training

UNDP Kazakhstan Accelerator Lab is organizing a "Go for it!" new skills training for young women from two industrial towns in Kazakhstan (Zhezkazgan and Satpayev) to equip them with STEM, digital, and 21st century skills (critical thinking, problem solving, presentation, leadership) for better employment opportunities. The training also aims to build a network of young women to promote peer-to-peer exchange and knowledge sharing among the community. Register using this link and follow @UNDP.Kazakhstan for the program updates.

21.11.2021

Asian development Bank Gender Forum

Gender Equality in Asia and the Pacific, will be held on 22-25 November 2021 with the goal of informing, influencing, and inspiring action on gender equality.

11.10.2021

Celebrating Albanian Women in STEM

Join the Network of Albanian Women in STEM honouring #AdaLovelaceDay on 12 Oct. 18.00 CET by celebrating #AlbanianWomeninSTEM in two events aimed at increasing their representation in the #digitalspace: 18:00 - 19:00 CET: #STEMspresso Episode 5 with Sidorela Uku and Silva Arapi 19:00 - 21:00 CET: #editathon to increase the visibility of Albanian Women in STEM in SQ Wikipedia

22.09.2021

Empowered women, resilient business:Gender equiality as a performance lever

Beyond the practical and moral imperative to empower women in the workplace and ensure equal access to opportunity for low-income women is ample evidence of a business and societal imperative as well.

16.09.2021

STEM4ALL: Accelerating gender equality UNDP Europe and Central Asia regional conference

The conference will present research and case studies unpacking the root causes underlying the low participation of girls and women in STEM industries and academia. As part of UNDP’s goal to promote STEM4ALL, it will showcase best practices and offer policy recommendations to accelerate gender equality in STEM from various perspectives (global, regional, country, and grassroots). The conference is an open call for more countries to join the action-based learning network and storytelling campaign of gender champions in STEM. We are honored to host Ms. Asel Kenenbaeva, Deputy Minister of Digital Development of the Kyrgyz Republic, Ms. Mirjana Spoljaric Egger, Assistant UN Secretary-General and Director of the UNDP Regional Bureau for Europe and Central Asia, and other guest speakers from Azerbaijan, Belarus, Kazakhstan, and Kyrgyzstan.

20.06.2021

Challenges and inspirations for girls and women in STEM

On June 24, 2021, UNDP Europe and Central Asia hosted a live chat with Dr. Amina Mirsakiyeva on Instagram. Dr. Mirsakiyeva is a researcher for Carl Zeiss AG, champion of women in STEM, and founder of both kzphdgirlsunion for women scientists from Kazakhstan and podcast Belka and Strelka.

04.05.2021

Mothers in Science

Mothers in Science organized a conference that brought together STEMM students and professionals, non-profit organizations, research institutions and science societies to discuss the structural barriers holding mothers back and to brainstorm long-term actionable solutions to close the gender gap in STEMM.