2026年国际科学界妇女和女孩日敦促进行系统性改革,以缩小科学、技术和数学领域的性别差距,尽管在教育方面取得了进展。 The 2026 International Day of Women and Girls in Science urges systemic change to close gender gaps in STEM despite progress in education.

2月11日纪念了2026年国际妇女和女孩科学日,该日的重点是通过可扩展的解决办法和系统变革,缩小STEM中的性别差距。 The 2026 International Day of Women and Girls in Science, observed on February 11, focuses on closing the gender gap in STEM through scalable solutions and systemic change. 该活动以混合形式在教科文组织总部举办,着重介绍促进妇女获得新兴技术、科学创业和保健平等、大赦国际和网络安全的倡议。 Hosted in a hybrid format at UNESCO Headquarters, the event highlights initiatives advancing women’s access to emerging technologies, scientific entrepreneurship, and equity in health, AI, and cybersecurity. 尽管教育取得了进步,例如南非妇女取得STEM学士学位近一半的成绩,但不平等薪酬、缺乏辅导、有偏见的晋升和护理负担等结构性障碍助长了 " 疏漏的管道 " ,妇女在博士课程和高级职务中的比例不足。 Despite progress in education—such as women earning nearly half of STEM bachelor’s degrees in South Africa—structural barriers like unequal pay, lack of mentorship, biased promotion, and caregiving burdens contribute to a “leaky pipeline,” with women underrepresented in doctoral programs and senior roles. 黑人妇女面临复杂的不利条件。 Black women face compounded disadvantages. 这一天要求进行文化和机构变革,以确保包容性、公平的科学创新。 The day calls for cultural and institutional shifts to ensure inclusive, equitable scientific innovation.