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CILAC Forum Addresses Challenges and Opportunities in STEM Education and Gender Equity in Its New Colloquium
Post date:
2023/09/27
21 August 2023 (Last update:30 August 2023)
By Mariana Álvarez
This event focuses on the challenges and opportunities presented by the region in two fundamental areas: STEM education and gender equity.
The Open Forum for Science in Latin America and the Caribbean (CILAC) is gearing up to host a regional colloquium that will delve into crucial issues within the scientific and educational realms. This event focuses on the challenges and opportunities presented by the region in two fundamental areas: STEM education and gender equity.
The upcoming CILAC colloquium will take place on August 23rd, at 5:00 PM (Argentina, Uruguay, and Brazil time) and 3:00 PM (Peru, Colombia, and Mexico time). The live stream will be available through the YouTube channel @forocilac.
Since its inception, the #ScienceInMotion series by CILAC has managed to gather over 25,000 individuals in its previous colloquium sessions. This series has solidified itself as an ever-evolving space for the exchange of ideas and knowledge, fostering dialogue about scientific and technological advancements.
The colloquium will use the recent UNESCO publication titled "Reducing the Gender Gap in STEM in Latin America: Moving into Action?" as its starting point. This report will serve as the foundation upon which the discussions of the event will be built.
The central discussion of the colloquium will revolve around the need to promote active participation of women in the field of science and technology, traditionally dominated by men. The dialogue will span from identifying persistent barriers to strategies for reducing the gender gap in STEM disciplines.