Creating Pathways for Young Women in STEM
The gender gap in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) is a
global issue, and Asia and the Pacific are no exceptions. The lack of gender equity ismost apparent in engineering and information technology education, where only
21% and 29% of tertiary graduates are women. This gender imbalance is amplified in
STEM-related research and development, where women make up only 20% of theworkforce. There is much work that needs to be done before gender parity isachieved in Asia’s STEM ecosystem.

In response, The Asia Foundation hascreated the STEM ConnectHER program
to support young women across Asiaand the Pacific to start, build, andpersist in STEM fields, with thelonger-term goal of creating
greater innovation, opportunity,and economic prosperity for all.

Benefits for Your Students
The Asia Foundation’s STEM ConnectHER program is a pan-regional network-ofnetworks to connect and support the next generation of women in STEM. With agrowing regional network, STEM ConnectHER supports young women in STEM withthe following resources and opportunities. Your students will:SpeakerSeries

Hear directly from industry experts about trends in STEM and the
new career pathways available to them.

Mentoring

Connect with expert mentors from leading companies to build theirconfidence and learn about internship opportunities.

Networking

Meet peers from across the region and start to build theirprofessional networks.

Workplace
Tours

Join site visits to corporate offices and experience today’s
workplaces firsthand.

Learning
Resources

Get access to self-paced courses and resources to further honetheir knowledge and skills in STEM.

Recognition

Earn digital certificates and badges to recognize their skills andachievements and prepare them for the transition to work.

Benefits for Your Institution
We invite academic institutions across the region to be part of the STEM ConnectHERcommunity. By partnering with us, you get the opportunity to:Strengthen industry cooperation and connections with leading companies.
Bring the workplace into the classroom for your students, and improve their
future career prospects.
Increase retention and persistence rates for female students in STEM, andsupport diversity and inclusion in the field.
Earn recognition for your institution and faculty for their participation andcontribution to addressing the STEM gender gap.
The STEM ConnectHER program is offered free of charge to our academic institutions
partners. The program is designed with students’ learning needs in mind and offers
learning sessions in diverse formats including live and recorded courses, and one-onone and group mentoring. The resource hub, workplace visits, and other networking
opportunities complement in-campus learning and open doors to potential internshipand future career opportunities for students.

Our Industry Partners

Join the STEM ConnectHER Community
Register your interest to become a partner academic institution by writing
to us at stemconnect.her@asiafoundation.org.
STEM ConnectHER is part of The Asia Foundation’s Future Skills Alliance(FSA), a collective impact platform for private and public sector partners todeliver future skills at scale to the region’s underserved groups.

For more information, visit stemconnecther.org or email stemconnect.her@asiafoundation.org

The Asia Foundation is a nonprofit international development organization committed to improving lives andexpanding opportunities across Asia and the Pacific. Informed by decades of experience and deep local expertise,
our work across the region is focused on good governance, women’s empowerment and gender equality, inclusive
economic growth, environment and climate action, and regional and international relations.

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