Women in Science (WiSci)
- P Project/Program
A Active
Key Information
WiSci Girls’ STEAM Camps are an elite opportunity for secondary school girls from around the world to dive into STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts & Design, Mathematics) subjects alongside their peers and develop their leadership skills in a unique cross-cultural environment, with all expenses paid. WiSci Camps are a safe, supportive, and girl-centered environment, bringing together 100 teen girls from three or more countries, to live and learn together for two weeks while exploring their interests in STEM. Camps include expert facilitators in STEM and girls’ leadership who provide a first-class classroom curriculum, mentorship opportunities, and skills training. Campers learn to value taking risks and to bounce back after failing, in a fun camp environment. Since 2015, WiSci Camps have been made possible thanks to private-public partnerships between Girl Up and the U.S. Department of State’s Office of Global Partnerships, Intel, Google, Millennium Challenge Corporation, and many other incredible partners who are committed to closing the gender gap in STEAM.
Lead Implementing Organization(s)
Location(s)
East Asia & Pacific, Europe & Central Asia, Latin America & Caribbean, Middle East & North Africa, North America, Sub-Saharan Africa
Estonia, Georgia, Indonesia, Malawi, Morocco, Namibia, Peru, Rwanda, United States of America
Government Affiliation
Non-governmental programYears
2015 -
Partner(s)
U.S. Department of State's Office of Global Partnerships; Google
Ministry Affiliation
UnknownFunder(s)
Not applicable or unknown
COVID-19 Response
UnknownGeographic Scope
Global / regionalMeets gender-transformative education criteria from the TES
UnknownAreas of Work Back to Top
Education areas
Attainment
- Post-secondary
- Secondary completion
Quality
- Curricula/lesson plans
Skills
- STEM
Cross-cutting areas
- Empowerment
- Gender equality
- Mentorship
Program participants
Other populations reached
- Teachers - female
Participants include
- Other
Program Approaches Back to Top
Mentoring/psychosocial support
- Teachers as mentors
Tutoring/strengthening academic skills
- STEM - in the classroom
- STEM - outside the classroom
Women's empowerment programs
- Leadership training
Program Goals Back to Top
Education goals
- Improved academic skills (literacy and numeracy)
- Increased secondary school completion
Cross-cutting goals
- Increased agency and empowerment
- Increased employment/job-related skills
- More equitable gender attitudes and norms