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Solution Overview

Solution Name:

Go Girls: STEM today, change tomorrow

One-line solution summary:

Educational online journey to inspire the next generation of women to understand better STEM Careers, find role models and see opportunities

Pitch your solution.

STEM skills and positions in this field are critical for the well-being of the Latin America and Caribbean economy recovery and for designing more inclusive solutions to societal challenges

Brazil has more than 12 million girls between 13 - 18 years old. Only 63% will finish High School. OCDE report (2018) has shown Brazilian boys outperformed girls in mathematics by nine score points. Only 1% of the girls at age 15 performance different results.

Educational online journey to inspire the next generation of women to understand better STEM Careers, find role models and see opportunities - influence their decision-making—at teenage years. Partnering with companies to build a sustainable pipeline of women in STEM.

Go Girls: Sparking STEM today addresses the gender gap in STEM by fixing three major problems: parents and girls perceptions of gender roles, a lack of role models, opportunities in companies and girls developed skills.

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What specific problem are you solving?

There is a shortage of people in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) studies and jobs. The STEM jobs are growing faster than others, yet the number of students in this field is stationary and remains too low, especially for women.

It is causing tension in the labour market and an extreme lack of diversity in STEM jobs in companies.

STEM skills and positions in this field are critical for the well-being of the Latin America and Caribbean economy recovery and for designing more inclusive solutions to societal challenges

Brazil has more than 12 million girls between 13 - 18 years old. Only 63% will finish High School. OCDE report (2018) has shown Brazilian boys outperformed girls in mathematics by nine score points. Only 1% of the girls at age 15 performance different results.

Unfortunately, the OCDE report found only one in five girls in Brazil expect to work in STEM professions. Change this picture is crucial for recovering our economy. Our solution builds bridges between girls career choices making and companies opportunities to combat the problem.

Go Girls: Sparking STEM today addresses the gender gap in STEM by fixing three major problems: parents and girls perceptions of gender roles, a lack of role models, opportunities in companies and girls developed skills.

What is your solution?

Educational online journey to inspire the next generation of women to understand better STEM Careers, find role models and see opportunities - influence their decision-making—at teenage years. Partnering with companies to build a sustainable pipeline of women in STEM.

Who does your solution serve, and in what ways will the solution impact their lives?

Brazil has more than 12 million girls between 13 - 18 years old. Only 63% will finish High School. OCDE report (2018) has shown Brazilian boys outperformed girls in mathematics by nine score points. Only 1% of the girls at age 15 performance different results.

Unfortunately, the OCDE report found only one in five girls in Brazil expect to work in STEM professions. Change this picture is crucial for recovering our economy. Our solution builds bridges between girls career choices making and companies opportunities to combat the problem.

Go Girls: Sparking STEM today addresses the gender gap in STEM by fixing three major problems: parents and girls perceptions of gender roles, a lack of role models, opportunities in companies and girls developed skills.

Which dimension of the TPrize Challenge does your solution most closely address?

Offer training and flexible curriculum in hard (technical) and soft (social and interpersonal) skills, preparing people for the work of the future

Explain how the problem you are addressing, the solution you have designed, and the population you are serving align with the TPrize Challenge.

Go Girls: Sparking STEM today addresses the gender gap in STEM by fixing three major problems: parents and girls perceptions of gender roles, a lack of role models, opportunities in companies and girls developed skills.

The main initiatives:

Inside Out Approauch

Creating a buzz around the online training program for parents who already work at the companies, educators and partners from the community the company is based on.

Online Workshops

Role-model intervention in which female volunteers working in STEM go to talk to girls about their careers. We also provide activities to desmistify skills required to work in STEM.

Ideathons:

By inspiring girls to discover more of what they really care about. We pupouse to invite girls bring solutions to world biggest challenges.

Learning Journey

Through partnerships, sponsorships, and various initiatives, we offer girls additional ways to learn while having fun applying STEM skills.

In what city, town, or region is your solution team headquartered?

São Paulo, SP, Brasil

What is your solution’s stage of development?

Pilot: An organization deploying a tested product, service, or business model in at least one community.

Explain why you selected this stage of development for your solution.

Go Girls: STEM Today has already reached more than 800 girls between 13 - 18 years old from Brazil. Companies such ArcelorMittal - MT - Fortune Global 500 Top Companies have sponsored our solution and have plans to scale to achieve scale the initiative.

Who is the Team Lead for your solution?

Deborah De Mari Founder of Força Meninas