It is a fact that STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) has contributed so much to the development we have and will continue to experience in the world. As each day passes, the people in these fields work effortlessly to create solutions to different problems, and they have made life very much easier for us one way or another.
As we enjoy a lot of their innovations in STEM, I feel very offended that a lot of women's contributions to that field aren't appreciated well enough. With every innovation, women are barely seen taking center stage, or, should I say, they don't get the deserved recognition.
I am not trying to blame the men for this, but it's high time women's efforts in STEM are not just rewarded but also promoted for the world to know and see because that alone can't inspire lots of female young children.
Yeah, we all know that men dominate the field, but women have had a great impact over the years, and it's not something that started today. Until some years ago, I didn't really know much about the women in STEM, but watching the movie titled "Hidden Figures" opened my eyes to a lot of things, which has prompted me to see more histories and documentaries of women in the field.
Mary's Jackson, along with some other women's impact on many successful NASA projects, can't be quantified, but their names aren't seen on the front pages of history. I find women's contributions in the field quite inspiring, and I believe a lot of young women in the field today started with being inspired. Gone are the centuries when women had no other task than to make the home and bear children, but it's all different now.
The successful stories of women in STEM have given a lot of female children the courage to dream, even though there are still some cultures and beliefs in some parts of the world that prevent female children from chasing their dreams in STEM. Although I am not into science, somehow I have the power to put a lot of women's achievements in the faces of everyone as I chase my career in journalism in a few years to come.
Earlier this year, I saw an African lady who did something awesome with EV innovation, and she was celebrated in a small way. I felt she should be on a bigger screen for the world to see, but it is what it is.
I believe the world can do a lot more with women in STEM, and many fathers, brothers, and husbands shouldn't just be proud but should also support the women in their lives who are working effortlessly to build a name in the world of science.
We need more women in STEM because there are lots of struggles women are stuck with, and only women can understand better to create a solution. It would be great to see women getting the support, recognition, and appreciation they deserve in STEM.
