On March 6 2020…
The Nordic diplomatic representations and cultural institutes are delighted to host an annual International Women’s Day Event, at the Danish Embassy.
This year’s discussion will focus on women working in the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics.
More women are turning towards a future in the STEM fields. Yet, the scarcity of women in STEM continues to be a problem. How do we tackle the STEM gender gap and bridge collaborations for equality within the different areas of STEM? Are there areas where the gender quotas are reversed, where the workforce largely consists of only women? And at a time when technology shapes and transforms every aspect of our lives, how can women in STEM contribute to the innovations of the future?
With speakers:
- Anna Häger | the Communication and Project Manager at Flexens, a project development company for advanced sustainable and flexible energy systems. (Åland)
- Katja Toropainen | the Founder of Inklusiiv, a non-profit advancing diversity and inclusion in tech, finance and working life, and previously the Chief Curator of Slush. (Finland)
- Marte B. Drageset | Project Manager Equality and Diversity, GCE NODE - the Advisory Partner in the INTERREG Europe FEMINA project, which aims at identifying policy measures to increase female participation in high-tech enterprises and entrepreneurship. (Norway)
- Lis Mortensen | Physical Geographer, M. Sc.. The Faroese partner of Edu-Arctic, a European innovative educational program designed to attract young people to natural sciences and polar research. (Faroe Islands)
And the moderator Melissa Rancourt | Founder and Board President of the international organisation greenlight for girls, which aims to encourage girls into the STEM fields.
With opening words from Sweden’s Ambassador to Belgium H.E. Annika Hahn-Englund.
