Encouraging more girls to follow careers in science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) will help Wales lead the way in tackling some of the major global challenges facing society, Minister for the Economy, Vaughan Gething said today.
To mark the annual International Day of Women and Girls in Science, the Minister said Wales needs more young girls to follow careers in STEM if the country is to realise its full economic potential, and to realise its ambition of becoming a truly globally responsible nation.
Careers in science, technology, engineering and maths has never been more important to finding the solutions to major global problems facing society.
Inspirational women across Wales have played key roles in tackling fundamental challenges faced by our society, from recovering from COVID-19 to combatting climate change.
To mark the annual International Day of Women and Girls in Science, the Minister said encouraging far more women and girls to follow paths into careers in STEM is now more crucial than ever.
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