The Nigerian technological industry is among the best in the world. It is the growth engine of the future and an attractive sector to work in. Apparently, this does not yet apply to women: the number of women working in a technical profession is low.
Girls and women lag in science and technology from school to work. Traditional attitudes, as well as direct and indirect discrimination, hinder progress.
Working methods are evolving at an unprecedented speed. Digitization, artificial intelligence and machine learning contribute, through automation, to the disappearance of many repetitive tasks of little or medium specialization.
That must change. Together with companies and education, the government wants to contribute to more women opting for – and continuing to work in – technology. One of the crucial aspects is greater equality in the labor market. Greater gender equality offers huge opportunities for the overall economy, technology sector, businesses and individuals.
Continue reading: https://www.pulse.ng/business/how-to-fix-the-low-participation-of-women-in-tech/dv5m49y
Girls and women lag in science and technology from school to work. Traditional attitudes, as well as direct and indirect discrimination, hinder progress.
Working methods are evolving at an unprecedented speed. Digitization, artificial intelligence and machine learning contribute, through automation, to the disappearance of many repetitive tasks of little or medium specialization.
That must change. Together with companies and education, the government wants to contribute to more women opting for – and continuing to work in – technology. One of the crucial aspects is greater equality in the labor market. Greater gender equality offers huge opportunities for the overall economy, technology sector, businesses and individuals.
Continue reading: https://www.pulse.ng/business/how-to-fix-the-low-participation-of-women-in-tech/dv5m49y
