Although girls excel in the world in subjects such as reading and writing, regardless of gender, they are still underrepresented in education. Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM / STEM).

Girls, adults and young women who develop skills in the fields TechnologicalProgramming and coding, application development and computer science Not only will they be good for a successful career ICT (Information and Communication Technologies)But these skills are a great advantage in almost any other field of study.

And what better way to have a first show International Girls’ Day in ICT, Who excels in this field, has various difficulties along the way, which he never hesitated to overcome.

Stefania Jaramilo Iguita Is a young Colombian woman who after graduating from high school you can already see that she had a lot of skills in the STEM sector. He explained to Infobae that “I was always involved in various projects at school. For example, I was a promoter of the Astronomy Club, Which I practiced with a math teacher who helped me spark an interest in this career.

“Since he founded the Astronomy Club, I have been able to motivate many of my classmates to take an interest in what is now known as the STEM or ICT fields. It was really very motivating. “Because it was not very common in the society of that time for children to be interested in this type of knowledge,” he recalled.

He is also a participant Oracle Academy. Stephanie reveals that thanks to Oracle she has worked on projects related to math and programming, in addition to the knowledge enhancement she has had in her career.

For Stephanie, Her biggest dream is to work Pot And with this project he sees the possibility of achieving it thanks to the computer tools and skills he possesses better and better.

Currently, at the age of 19, Stephanie is about to start her third semester Undergraduate in Astronomy And works as a hotel waiter on weekends to cover certain personal and family expenses. But, as we mentioned at the beginning of the article, not everything was always easy on the long journey that the Colombian has so far successfully completed.

Stephanie’s first steps and difficulties in the field of ICT

As already mentioned, Stephanie says that her mentor with this taste in the field of ICT or STEM was her math teacher. The latter developed a A project at the school called “Mathematics and Programming”, Whose participant was a young woman. “When I started working on the project, I could take this type of knowledge into account, which I took more seriously, and I knew I wanted it to be a part of my life, that I wanted to internalize it, and I wanted to. To know more. “

On the other hand, the inclusion of women in the technology sector, in particular, is hampered by the limitations of traditional education systems, the perception of unconscious bias about their activities in this field, the lack of role models, the expression of employment. Discrimination And a belief in gender-neutral strategies. All of these barriers limit women’s access to and advancement in technology.

And although Stephanie never experienced machismo because she chose a science-related career, she explained that The situation in a rural school is not always the best! Well, many women live with misinformation and, due to unusual situations, they have to stop personal projects for some time in order to prioritize other things.

“Fortunately, I have never received a macho comment on my choice to study astronomy. Unfortunately, while at school, while in the countryside, many girls got pregnant, so there was always superstition from some people and even other students who They were asked how a woman could be interested in science and technology issues when they were experiencing similar issues, “Finally, one thing has nothing to do with another,” said Stefania.

To overcome these challenges, such as the fear that girls or women face when they do not know how to choose between ICT or STEAM, the young Colombian noted that “Discipline is the most important and valuable thing that a person can achieve, what he is going to do.”

“Girls can have a lot of inspiration, a lot of longing, a lot of motivation to achieve what we want, but if you do not have discipline and do not leave obstacles and fears, it will be very difficult to achieve. “Personal goals,” Stefania concludes.

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