Scientists from all over Spain on the International Day of Women and Girl They will take their work to schools To raise love among students, science, technology, mathematics and other vapor fields and especially women. As described from the #Enclase11f site between February 1 and 16 Over 300 events will be held across SpainFrom the companies’ talks to the Yinkanas, exhibitions, workshops and documentary projects. Overall, it is estimated that these efforts will reach at least 9,000 students.
This year, in addition, informed campaigns focus on the mental health issues faced by scientific women, especially. “Women who work in these fields Excessive amounts of anxiety affects And stress compared to their male colleagues. It can be Due to the lack of representationOvarian It is necessary to prove its ability In the context of frequently underestimating the “dual burden” they face by adjusting their family life with their educational life, the drivers of this project say that they are very openly addressing the debate, and, above all, proposes clear solutions.
Dozens of efforts
In Catalonia, all major universities and research centers are organizing the celebration of the day. For example, the University of Barcelona (UP) arranges a “Wikimarada” from workshops and exhibitions that day Expand the presence of science women on Wikipedia. Meanwhile, the University of Catalunya (UPC) is also organized by Polytechnica University A fair to promote scientific businesses among young women. And the Operta University de Catalunya (UOC) Awards will encourage work with gender perspective for university students and central researchers in science and gender.
The network of the High Council (CSIC) centers for science research also adds this initiative To organize dozens of more activities Under the goal of ‘we all do science’. In this case, it is aimed at seeing the work of women dedicated to science in all parts of research, as well as promoting interest in the branches of these knowledge among different ages, especially in women and children. “This is an occasion that reflects how this day is Encourage work environments to develop progress Women in science, ”they say from the company.
