The Council on Foreign Relations – Meighan Stone and Rachel Vogelstein
“As part of its global commitment to women’s economic empowerment the United States should increase its investment in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education for girls in the developing world. Women are vastly underrepresented in the information and communications technology (ICT) sector in developing countries due to the lack of access to STEM training. As innovation, automation, and new technologies reshape the global nature of work, girls who learn the skills needed to participate in the digital economy will improve their own financial agency and self-sufficiency. They will also help nations grow economically, ultimately reducing reliance on U.S. foreign assistance.” (more)