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Strategic Steps at the G20: Pioneering Gender Equality in STEM and Oceans
UNESCO鈥檚 new research explores the role of gender equality in STEM education and careers, as well as sustainable ocean management in G20 countries. The two policy briefs鈥鈥淐hanging the Equation: Securing STEM futures for women鈥 and 鈥淯nchartered Waters: An exploration for gender equality and the ocean鈥鈥攈ighlight the need for urgent policy reforms and practical solutions to ensure women鈥檚 full inclusion in these fields.
Securing STEM futures for women
An exploration for gender equality and the ocean
Driving Innovation: Fostering Gender Equality in STEM Fields
鈥淐hanging the Equation鈥, provides a comprehensive analysis of women鈥檚 participation and performance in STEM sectors across G20 nations Combining both quantitative data and qualitative insights, the brief highlights the experiences of women and girls from early education through to leadership roles in STEM fields. It sheds light on the structural and cultural barriers that limit women鈥檚 engagement in these sectors, while offering actionable policy recommendations to create a more inclusive and supportive environment for women.
The report also amplifies the voices of women and girls, featuring firsthand accounts from students and professionals in STEM. These narratives, gathered from the 2021 Gender Scan survey and preliminary data from the 2024 on-going survey, pinpoint the motivators and challenges that shape their educational and career paths.
As Sylvia Earle, a pioneer for women in ocean science stated, 鈥淲e need to take care of the ocean and take care of it as if our lives depended on it. Because they do鈥. But how can we take care of the ocean, when, according to UNESCO鈥檚 World Ocean Science Report, women account for less than 40% of ocean science researchers and staff.
We need to empower each and every citizen to take care of the ocean and enable all women to play transformative and ambitious roles in understanding, exploring, protecting and sustainably managing our ocean.
Charting New Currents: Advancing Gender Equality in Ocean Governance
Unchartered Waters鈥, is a groundbreaking study on gender equality in ocean management and the blue economy. This is the first time a report of this scale has addressed the role of women in sustainable ocean industries across G20 countries. The brief not only highlights successful practices from these nations but also outlines recommendations for integrating more women into leadership roles in ocean governance.
We need to empower each and every citizen to take care of the ocean and enable all women to play transformative and ambitious roles in understanding, exploring, protecting and sustainably managing our ocean.
