International Day of Women and Girls in Science

International Day of Women and Girls in Science is a day set aside to recognize the importance of encouraging and empowering women and girls all over the world to pursue STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) related careers. It happens every year on February 11th. On this day, people from around the world come together to recognize how important it is for women and girls to get involved in science, and to help them to get the support and resources they need to reach their goals. With STEM related fields contributing so much to society, the importance of having more female and girls involved is crucial, and International Day of Women and Girls in Science helps to bring more awareness to this cause.