UNESCO International Symposium and Policy Forum, “Cracking the Code: Girls’ Education in STEM”
Article published on 22-05-2017
UNESCO is organizing its first international symposium and policy forum on girls’ education in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) in Bangkok, Thailand, on 28-30 August 2017. “Cracking the Code: Girls’ Education in STEM” will examine girls’ disadvantage in STEM studies and careers worldwide, and what the education sector can do to address the gender gap in STEM. It will provide space to share and discuss the factors that impact on girls’ participation and achievement in STEM fields, and good practice worldwide.
Targeted participants include ministry of education representatives and other government officials working on advancing girls’ education; teachers and teacher educators/trainers; researchers and experts having contributed to building the evidence base on this issue; private sector partners supporting relevant initiatives; and representatives of intergovernmental and non-governmental organizations active in girls’ education on STEM.
Kindly note that participation at the UNESCO International Symposium and Policy Forum is by invitation only. Interested individuals/organizations are invited to complete the “Expression of Interest to Participate” form online, no later than 5 June 2017. Interested participants are also invited to submit a proposal to make a presentation, organize a workshop or reserve an exhibition booth.
UNESCO will review all submissions received, considering among other things, the need to ensure geographic and gender balance, before issuing a formal invitation to participants. Please note that UNESCO may not be able to consider positively all expressions of interest. Participants are expected to cover their travel expenses. Limited financial resources from UNESCO will only be available for a limited number of participants from developing countries.
For more information on the International Symposium and Policy Forum including details on the specific features of the various sessions, please visit the
website.
