International Day of Women and Girls in Science celebrated in Saskatchewan
Wise says solutions to these barriers can be found through mentorship and visible representation.
“I know that when I a young girl, seeing another woman in the role I was gunning for was a game changer,” McEwen said. “There are still a lot of barriers for women who want to have children or have a family,” Loos said. “These careers are often so demanding that it screens them out. So they have to choose between having a family or following their dream career.”“I hope that one day we see free education for all students so that they won’t have this barrier that makes them say ‘I want to be this but I can’t afford to be this,’” she explained.
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