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A non-governmental organisation, The STEM Damsel Network, has begun a campaign to sensitise the girl child gender stereotypes and cultural practices that hinder their growth and empowerment. The NGO warned against discouraging the girl child from studying courses based on Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics, noting that it would adversely affect their careers in the […]

In a historic moment for our organization ( The STEM Damsel Empowerment Network)and the STEM community, we proudly announce the awarding of our inaugural university education grant to a deserving young lady in Agbor, Delta State. This grant not only represents a significant step towards fostering equity, diversity, and inclusion in STEM fields but also […]

Reviewing the STEM Education trajectory in Nigeria, present and future. STEM Education has contributed to the nation’s development in different sectors such as health, agriculture, telecommunications in the past. However, STEM Education in Nigeria is presently facing some challenges inhibiting its development. These problems includes inadequate funding, low research output, poor quality teachers, etc. In […]

In Nigeria according to the National Bureau of Statistics, women make up on average just 22% of the total number of Engineering and Technology university graduates each year. According to the same source, women make-up roughly a fifth of the total number of people working in information and communication technology sector. Research has also shown […]

Since Inception The STEM Damsel Empowerment Network has implemented several programmes and  trainings in the areas of STEM Sensitization for Secondary School girls and teachers, digital literacy programmes for girls, self-esteem development and capacity building for sustainable development. Through this approach, we have impacted the lives of over 1,000 secondary school girls.