Women in STEM

India’s clean-energy ambitions could generate more than 44 lakh jobs, yet women make up just 11% of the surveyed solar and wind workforce. The next phase of India’s green transition …

Women can study mine safety and design underground monitoring systems while still being legally barred from entering the mines they research. As mining technology changes, should policy distinguish between different …

Women’s enrolment in Indian higher education has risen to approximately 2.23 crore, while the female Gross Enrolment Ratio has reached 31.2. Women are now outpacing men in participation, but the …

Canada has opened a $100 million call for proposals to expand women’s leadership and economic opportunities, with focus on STEM, skilled trades and AI.

Women are entering STEM and AI in larger numbers, but the tech industry still has a serious gender gap in technical roles, leadership, cybersecurity and career progression.

Vedanta has reported higher women’s participation across mines, plants, smelters, refineries and control centres, as the company targets 35% women’s workforce representation.

Bajaj Auto Foundation has announced a ₹400 crore commitment over ten years to support women engineering students through the Rupa Rahul Bajaj Scholarship for Women in Engineering, with financial aid, …

The 2026 L’Oréal–UNESCO For Women in Science International Awards will honour five pioneering women researchers from South Africa, Australia, the United Kingdom, Argentina and the United States for their work …

Women make up around 43% of STEM graduates in India, but their presence drops sharply in core engineering fields and niche technology roles. The Gender Gap in STEM now sits …

A new global report shows that women are increasingly present in science but remain underrepresented in scientific academies, leadership roles, awards, and decision-making bodies. This Changeincontent DEI Insights article examines …