Despite the fact that women make up half of the world’s population, they don’t comprise half of the workforce, particularly when it comes to STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) based businesses and startups. This stat could be written off as an anomaly if the number was something like 45%, but it is, in fact, closer to 25%. The good news is that things continue to change for the better. The number of female entrepreneurs and women in tech is on the rise, and there have been several key figures that have led the way and are serving as in inspiration for those who want to do the same.
Despite the fact that women make up half of the world’s population, they don’t comprise half of the workforce, particularly when it comes to STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) based businesses and startups. This stat could be written off as an anomaly if the number was something like 45%, but it is, in fact, closer to 25%.
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