The International Day of Girls and Women in Science highlights ongoing gender gaps in STEM fields. Women make up only one in five professionals in areas like artificial intelligence, and just 22 percent of engineering graduates. Despite representing a significant share of computer science graduates, they hold far fewer roles in research and development. Many face shorter, lower‑paid careers and fewer promotions, while men in tech continue to earn more. The day also honors pioneers such as Grace Hopper, Radia Perlman, and Ada Lovelace, whose contributions shaped modern computing.

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