Suw Charman-Anderson
Support groups for women in Stem fields are struggling due to reduced budgets and changing priorities, making survival challenging.
Ada Lovelace Day, a global celebration of women in Stem, started in 2009 by Suw Charman-Anderson, faces financial difficulties once again.
With dwindling sponsorships despite high attendance, these initiatives find it hard to sustain operations.
The closure of various women-centric tech groups reveals a broader trend of diminishing resources for diversity programs.
Top tech companies still lack gender diversity in their workforce, highlighting the ongoing struggle for equality in the industry.
Women Who Code
Financial constraints and shifting priorities in the tech industry are leading to closures of women-centric Stem groups.
Diversity remains a challenge in major tech companies, with ongoing efforts to address the gender gap.
Continued support and funding are essential to sustain initiatives promoting gender diversity in Stem fields.
Vocabulary List:
- Diversity /daɪˈvɜːsɪti/ (noun): The state of being diverse; variety especially in terms of different backgrounds and demographics.
- Sustain /səˈsteɪn/ (verb): To support maintain or keep going over time.
- Financial /faɪˈnænʃəl/ (adjective): Relating to money or the management of finances.
- Challenge /ˈtʃæl.ɪndʒ/ (noun): A call to engage in a contest or a difficult task that requires effort.
- Support /səˈpɔːrt/ (verb): To bear weight or provide assistance and encouragement.
- Initiative /ɪˈnɪʃ.ə.tɪv/ (noun): A new plan or process to achieve something or solve a problem.
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