Exemplary: Malaysia-born Nasa scientist Florence Tan proves that women can be successful in STEM. – 123rf.com
IF men and women participated equally in the economy, this could lead to an annual contribution of some US$28tril, or 26 per cent, to the world’s annual gross domestic product (GDP) in 2025, a research piece by the McKinsey Global Institute (MGI) revealed.
Yet despite the clear benefits, women participation in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) is still lacking, and this must change.
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