International Day of Women and Girls in Science
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Date/Time
Date(s) - 11/02/2021
All Day
Location
Coventry
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This international day is celebrated on 11 February Science because women and girls continue to be excluded from participating fully in science and gender equality are both vital for the achievement of the internationally agreed development goals, including the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
According to a study conducted in 14 countries, the probability for female students of graduating with a Bachelor’s degree, Master’s degree and Doctor’s degree in science-related field are 18%, 8% and 2% respectively, while the percentages of male students are 37%, 18% and 6%.