Dedicated to promoting the access of women and girls to education and research in science, technology, engineering and mathematics, February 11 is also a day to reflect on gender stereotypes and equity in order to reduce the educational, economic and quality-of-life gaps between men and women.
To have more women scientists it is necessary, first, to encourage girls’ interest, and then to create opportunities that allow young women to develop their careers in harmony with a fulfilling life.
On this day we salute all the women scientists who were once girls interested in understanding how nature works, creating technological applications or finding solutions for the world they live in.
Videos of Chilean Women Scientists
Women have made great contributions to the scientific and technological world, but that contribution has not been sufficiently recognized. That is why, since 2016, CEDENNA, together with the Chilean Academy of Sciences and the CMM of Universidad de Chile, has promoted a video contest in two categories, School and General Public, to encourage video makers to create three-minute audiovisual pieces showcasing Chilean women scientists. Many of these videos were made by girls. Over four seasons, the National Video Contest Chilean Women in Science brought together people of different ages and places across the country who wanted to show the contributions of various women scientists. The videos collected can be found at this link.
