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Women in Science (WiSci)

Only 26% of STEM jobs are held by women in STEM fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics. Worldwide, women represent only 35% of all students enrolled in STEM-related fields of study. The WiSci Girls STEAM Camp aims to help bridge that gap through access to education, mentorship opportunities, and transformational leadership training.

1. Only 26%

   of STEM jobs are held by women

2. 35%

   of all students enrolled in STEM-related fields of study are women

3. 1000+

   girls have been trained in our WiSci Camps

Opportunity of a Lifetime

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 up to 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, Caterpillar Foundation, Intel, Google, Millennium Challenge Corporation, and many other incredible partners who are committed to closing the gender gap in STEAM.

Wisci Camps 2024

WiSci South Asia

WiSci South Asia will be hosted in Kochi, India from June 1 – 9, 2024. This camp will bring together up to 100 girls ages 15-17 from India, Bangladesh, the Maldives, Sri Lanka, and the United States.

WiSci South Asia has been made possible thanks to private-public partnerships between Girl Up, the U.S. Department of State’s Office of Global Partnerships, the U.S. Embassies of India, Bangladesh, the Maldives, Sri Lanka, TE Connectivity Foundation, Google, Caterpillar Foundation, and United Airlines. Selected campers do not need to pay to participate because of the financial contributions of these partners. Partners will cover housing accommodations, food, and travel support.

Applications are WiSci South Asia are NOW CLOSED. Stay tuned for more information!

Camp SUCCESS

Invest in Girls

To date, WiSci Camps have trained 1100+ girls from 34 countries around the world. A recent impact survey shows that 90% of campers improved their leadership skills as a result of WiSci Camp. Of the WiSci alumni who are now completing their tertiary (University/College) education, 78% are studying STEAM subjects!

Past camps involved girls from: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Chile, Costa Rica, Cote d’Ivoire, El Salvador, Estonia, Ethiopia, Georgia, Ghana, Guatemala, Honduras, Indonesia, Kenya, Kosovo, Latvia, Liberia, Malawi, Malaysia, Mexico, Morocco, Namibia, Nigeria, Panama, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Rwanda, South Africa, Swaziland, Tanzania, Uganda, United States, and Zambia.

Is your company interested in supporting WiSci? Please view our partnership deck and reach out to Caroline Mashni, cmashni@girlup.org, with any questions.

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