Donor: Government of the Republic of Northern Macedonia – General Secretariat

Time period: 08/2021 – 12/2021

Total Amount: 600,000 MKD

STEM education and career – a challenge for girls and young women (WomenInStem) is a project that will promote careers (professions) in the STEM fieldс (science, technology, engineering and math) with a main focus on young girls / women. Through a campaign to promote STEM careers by women with successful careers in this field, it will encourage and empower young girls to make their own choices. In addition, the project will provide research on the main barriers faced by young students to develop a desire and aspiration for career development in the STEM areas. Based on the research findings, measures will be proposed to reduce the main barriers (in the family, school, society, etc.). The ultimate goal is to raise the awareness of young girls about STEM careers, increase the number of potential students in higher education institutions in the STEM areas, reduce and stop the brain drain, as well as modeling staff that is in high demand in the labor market with skills, experience and demand.