The low number of women in STEM fields has been the subject of research around the world. Such investigations are important to further expand the discussion and reflection on the disparity between the number of men and women in these fields. With this in mind, this article seeks to contribute to an understanding of the […]
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La disparidad entre el número de mujeres y hombres que trabajan en áreas STEM es un tema generalizado entre los investigadores de todo el mundo, sin embargo, dada su complejidad, siempre hay elementos sobre los que reflexionar y cuestionar. Teniendo esto en cuenta, el presente trabajo presenta una investigación que tuvo como objetivo analizar, a
The main objective of this article is to show a systematic literature review to map studies dealing with initiatives that aim to promote the insertion and permanence of women in Technology and Engineering (TE) careers, in Bolivia, Brazil and Peru. This is the first step to contribute to the generation and use of cross-country comparable
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Managing large-scale international research projects involving multicultural teams poses multifaceted challenges requiring a nuanced and adaptive project management approach. This article explores the strategies employed to manage a multifaceted research and innovation initiative within the “ELLAS – Equality in Leadership for Latin American STEM” Network, focusing on gender gap reduction in STEM fields across Latin
We are pleased to announce that the international research network ELLAS collaborated on the special edition (4 ELLAS) of the digital magazine Interfases, published by the University of Lima. This edition features extended versions of research papers initially presented at the 2nd WELLAS, further enriching the discourse on gender equity in STEM. The edition includes
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Please wait for more information. Authors: Indira Guzman; Jose Viterbo; Eunice Nunes; Franci Suni-Lopez; Elizabeth Jimenez; Ana Lara Casagrande.
Countries in Latin America and the Caribbean face the underrepresentation of women in STEM fields, and to address this issue, initiatives, policies, and actions are frequently created by various public or private entities. However, data and information regarding these initiatives, policies, and actions are not always open, centralized, or structured. To mitigate this issue and
Despite the growing interest of women in games, they still represent a very low percentage of game developers. This work conducts a Systematic Literature Review with the aim of understanding the challenges women face in the games industry and what proposals have been made to promote more inclusive companies. The articles found show that gender
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Worldwide, women are underrepresented in STEM careers. This phenomenon is intriguing when there is an increasingly demanding job market for professionals in these disciplines. Factors such as gender stereotypes and lack of information about these careers negatively affect women’s interest and motivation in this area. The aim of this article is to conduct a literature
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One of the main reasons for the low participation of women in STEM careers is the geek-nerd stereotype, which suggests that students and professionals in these areas can only be individuals with natural intelligence and no social skills. The main objective of this research is to propose a serious game that helps reduce these stereotypes
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