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Stem women in ecuador: A proposal to reduce the gender gap

Abstract:

The participation of Ecuadorian female students in technical careers has increased; however, they still have a shallow representation in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. In this sense, critical education is needed that breaks down the paradigms, factors, and barriers that students face, considering the unfriendly climate of the majors and the low women representation that are managers in companies linked to the STEM field. This article, we present actions carried out within the framework of the W-STEM project to create a new female role vision in technical careers. Besides, a proposal of an action plan to empower women in STEM areas focused on the High Schools in the north zone of the country, under the cross-cutting axes of access, attraction, and guidance. These axes will allow us to define the importance of the women role in STEM careers, opening horizons to ensure the conditions of a society with equal opportunities.