As the world marks International Women’s Day on 8 March, women remain underrepresented in STEM courses and careers. In the Democratic Republic of Congo, for example, women account for just 10% of science researchers. In Ethiopia, the figure is 13%. Across the continent, systemic biases, gendered expectations, and a lack of female role models discourage women from pursuing STEM paths. But the problem isn’t just in Africa. | BBC News Africa
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As the world marks International Women’s Day on 8 March, women remain underrepresented in STEM courses and careers. In the Democratic Republic of Congo, for example, women account for just 10% of science researchers. In Ethiopia, the figure is 13%. Across the continent, systemic biases, gendered expectations, and a lack of female role models discourage women from pursuing STEM paths. But the problem isn’t just in Africa. | BBC News Africa
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