Women Empowerment for Sustainable Development through STEM subjects: A case of Mathematics
Journal Title: IOSR Journal of Humanities and Social Science - Year 2018, Vol 23, Issue 2
Abstract
Women empowerment brings about upliftment of women in social, economic and political spheres where they are able to play roles at par with men in society. Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) goal number 5 targets achieving gender equality and empowering all women and girls. This theoretical perspective paper looks at how mathematical empowerment of women could serve as a prerequisite tool for sustainable development. It considers how women can benefit from being mathematically empowered. It is a known fact that most development relies on science and technological careers. This development cannot be successful without mathematics yet women are underrepresented in this queen of science. In Zimbabwe women constitute above half of the population yet there is an under-representation of the female gender in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) fields. The country‟s rich human capital should work towards women‟s economic empowerment through education empowerment - particularly empowerment through mathematics education as it seeks sustainable solutions to its current economic challenges. One of the indicators of human capital development is the level of educational attainment of all citizens of a country irrespective of gender differences. It is argued that mathematics education offers opportunities for women advancement. Factors leading to girls‟ attrition in mathematics are cited and possibilities of widening women participation in mathematics education are suggested.
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Dr Sylvia Madusise
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