Here at Microsoft, we truly believe that education is a remarkably powerful tool to encourage and inspire the youth of the world. We’ve never been shy about our undying support for STEM programs, and through that support we successfully launched and continue to maintain our YouthSpark Initiative. However, despite all of this and all of the support within the tech sector, there is still a massive gender imbalance in the sciences. Globally, women’s representation in technology and scientific innovation is minimal, and has even declined through some years. Fifty percent of the world’s population is not being given an equal amount of opportunities and encouragement to go through the education to become a part of the sciences.
A forum on this very topic and its resolutions is taking place today, Wednesday, March 4 at 1:00 in the Corporate Citizen Center as part of the 5th Annual International Women’s Day. Microsoft’s own Lori Harnick and Margo Day will be a part of this event, and female leaders from Girl Scouts USA, UN Foundation, CNN, and more will be featured speakers.
Read more about this forum and other International Women’s Day events on our Microsoft On The Issues blog.
To learn more about Microsoft’s commitment to youth and education, visit our YouthSpark Hub or follow us on twitter at @msftcitizenship.