Affiliation:
1. Lars Bolund Institute of Regenerative Medicine, Qingdao-Europe Advanced Institute for Life Sciences , BGI- Qingdao, Qingdao 266555, China
2. GigaScience Press , Norwalk, CT 06851, USA
Abstract
Abstract
Over the last decade, women have made decisive advances in increasing equality in science, technology, engineering, and medicine (STEM), but they still do not rival that of men. Many mechanisms to reduce gender discrimination have been addressed; however, little to nothing has been done to tackle the differences in the amount of time women spend on responsibilities at home. This has never been more apparent than during the COVID-19 pandemic. After a decade of advances promoting women, the last two years have seen these advances halted, and the long-term implications for women in STEM will be substantial. Moving forward, career advancement and funding mechanisms need to be adjusted to not just help women catch up, but to become a permanent support mechanism for women in the workplace. The higher amount of responsibilities at home and lack of support for women is not reserved for times of international upheaval: it has just become more apparent.
Publisher
Oxford University Press (OUP)
Subject
Computer Science Applications,Health Informatics
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