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Today,听only one in three science and engineering researchers in the world is a woman.

Structural and societal听barriers听prevent women and girls from entering and听advancing听in听science.听

The COVID-19 pandemic has further increased gender inequalities, from school closures to a rise in violence and a greater burden of care in the home.

This inequality is depriving our world of enormous untapped talent and innovation. We need women鈥檚 perspectives to make sure science and technology work for everyone.听

We can 鈥� and must 鈥� take action. 听

With policies that fill classrooms with girls studying technology, physics, engineering, math.

With听targeted measures to ensure opportunities for women听to grow听and听lead at laboratories, research institutions and universities.

With determination to end discrimination and stereotypes about women in science.

And with more rigorous efforts to expand opportunities for women members of minority communities.

All of this is especially important in the听crucial听field of artificial intelligence.听

There is a direct connection between low levels of women working in AI, and absurd gender biasedalgorithms听that treat men as standard and women as an exception.听

We need more women developing artificial intelligence that serves everyone and works for gender equality.

We also need to reverse trends that keep young women scientists from pursuing careers that help us address the climate and environmental crises.听

I taught engineering. I know from personal experience that young听women听and men are equally capable and equally fascinated by science, brimming with ideas, and ready to carry our world forward.

We must听ensure that they听have听access to the same learning and work opportunities on a level playing field.听

On this International Day of Women and Girls in Science, I call on everyone to create an environment where听women听can realize their true potential and today鈥檚听girls听become tomorrow鈥檚 leading scientists and innovators,听shaping听a听fair and sustainable听future for all.