If rural women had better access to advanced numeracy skills and STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) education, they would flourish even more in vital technical fields.
JE Education Desk: If rural women had greater access to advanced numeracy skills and STEM (Science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) education, they would excel in an even more profound manner in key technological sectors. The fact, however, remains that in STEM-centric workplaces, women comprise only 27% of the total workforce in India, as per the Global Gender Gap Report 2023 by the World Economic Forum. Given that STEM sectors represent critical jobs in the future, it is imperative to address this imbalance and close the learning and skill gaps.