International Day of Women and Girls in Science - António Guterres (UN Secretary-General)

Video message by H.E. Mr. António Guterres, United Nations Secretary-General, on the occasion of the International Day of Women and Girls in Science (11 February), aired at the Third International Day of Women and Girls in Science Forum
Both girls and boys have the potential to pursue their ambitions in science and mathematics, in school and at work.
But systemic discrimination means women occupy less than 30 percent of research and development jobs worldwide.
We need concerted, concrete efforts to overcome stereotypes and biases.
One starting point is banishing the predominantly male images of scientists and innovators on social media, in textbooks and in advertising.
We need to encourage and support girls and women achieve their full potential as scientific researchers and innovators.
Women and girls need this, and the world needs this, if we are to achieve our ambitions for sustainable development on a healthy planet.
Throughout history, from Hildegard of Bingen to Wangari Maathai, women scientists have built our world.
It’s time to support and invest in them.