International Women’s Day
Gender equality is imperative to building prosperous, inclusive economies so that everyone can have the opportunity to learn and prosper. This International Women’s Day, March 8, 2024, join us in celebrating the young women and girls in our community and the partners who challenge the status quo and address barriers that keep women from achieving their full potential.
Achieving gender equality takes bold and intentional investment in young women and girls. With our Young Africa Works Strategy, we are partnering with leaders across the continent to enable 30 million young Africans, 70 percent of whom will be young women, to access dignified and fulfilling work by 2030.
By investing in young women, we unlock a cascade of positive impacts that uplift entire communities. Let’s invest in creating a world that supports them.
Learn More about How Innovation is Bridging the Gender Gap
Beyond Bias and Barriers: Ipti’s Journey to Becoming a Mining Engineer
Ipti’s acceptance to the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at McGill University enabled her to pursue a career in the male-dominated field of mining engineering. Now as a junior engineer at Tata Steel, Ipti has worked her way through the ranks and plans to return to her home country of Ghana to work in the industry and give back to her community.
Breaking Barriers for Ghanaian Women in Tech
In this video series, we highlight women’s voices in Ghana’s growing tech ecosystem on closing the digital gender gap.
What Make Young Women Successful In STEM Careers
Read the Youth Think Tank report on what makes women successful in STEM careers.
Closing the Gender Gap in STEM Education in Africa
Learn how strong partnerships and role models are key.
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