The Federal Fluminense University (UFF) has highlighted the ELLAS project, an innovative platform aimed at addressing gender inequality in the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) in Latin America. Developed by a network of professionals from the region, the project involves Professor Luciana Salgado from the UFF Department of Computer Science and aims to gather data on the careers of women in these fields, with the goal of promoting actions to boost female leadership.
The full report published by UFF details the platform’s functionality, data collection methodology, and the scope of the project, which already has international partnerships and over 35 scientific publications. The article also addresses the key challenges faced by women in STEM fields, such as gender stereotypes and the lack of female leadership models, and how ELLAS can contribute to changing this scenario.
