Recognizing the role of women and girls in science, not only as beneficiaries but also as agents of change, including accelerating progress towards the achievement of Sustainable Development Goals, is the purpose of the International Day of Women and Girls in Science, held on 11 February.

The United Nations (UN) General Assembly declared it as a way of supporting and promoting the access of women and girls to education, training, and scientific, technological, engineering and mathematics research activities.

LASIGE community is composed of women who work actively for the development of science and on its dissemination!

We invite you to know more about it, listening to the UN Secretary-General’s message, António Guterres: here.