One of three volumes focusing on how to advance Women’s STEM careers, this report provides an overview of ways to level the pathway for women entering into and progressing STEM employment within the infrastructure sectors— more specifically, energy and extractives; water; transport; and digital development. The report distills the findings from an extensive literature review, a global stocktaking exercise, key informant interviews, and five case studies in order to provide World Bank Group project teams with insights that they can use to support women’s STEM careers in infrastructure at each stage of their careers—from initial attraction to the sectors and job recruitment, to retention within organizations, and advancement to managerial and leadership roles.
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Stepping Up Women’s STEM Careers in Infrastructure: An Overview of Promising Approaches (2020)
One of three volumes focusing on how to advance Women’s STEM careers, this report provides an overview of ways to level the pathway for women entering into and progressing STEM employment within the infrastructure sectors— more specifically, energy and extractives; water; transport; and digital development. The report distills the findings from an extensive literature review, a global stocktaking exercise, key informant interviews, and five case studies in order to provide World Bank Group project teams with insights that they can use to support women’s STEM careers in infrastructure at each stage of their careers—from initial attraction to the sectors and job recruitment, to retention within organizations, and advancement to managerial and leadership roles.