The Techbelles Initiative - Educating 1,000 UAE Girls in 2018
According to the National Science Foundation, it is estimated that 65% of the children entering primary school in 2016, will by the time they are economically active, work in completely new jobs that do not exist today.
To succeed in this new information-based and highly technological society, students need to develop their capabilities in STEM to levels much beyond what was considered acceptable in the past.
By 2020, the Fourth Industrial Revolution will have brought us advanced robotics and autonomous transport, artificial intelligence and machine learning, advanced materials, biotechnology and genomics which will transform the way we live, and the way we work.
Despite this, it is estimated that in the UAE, only 2% of females aspire to have Engineering or Technology based careers, compared to over 90% of males of the same age. (Source: www.uis.unesco.org) This gender imbalance is a major concern and is something that must be addressed from both a education and social standpoint. This is the reason why the STEM for Kids team is so passionate about the Techbelles initiative.
Our goal at STEM for Kids is to empower, inspire and educate the next generation of female scientists, engineers and computer programmers in the UAE using core STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths) principles.
Through the Techbelles initiative, our goal is to provide FREE STEM education to 1,000 girls aged between 5 and 14 in the UAE. With the help of like-minded corporations, we believe that this goal is more than achievable.
Techbelles: Our Mission
To inspire, educate and enable girls to become future tech leaders by providing a safe and secure environment for imparting STEM skills
Our Target For 2018:
To educate and empower a minimum of 1,000 girls in the UAE aged between 5 - 14 from January to December 2018.
If you or your company would like to contribute to the program, please download our information pack by completing the form on this page.
We're actively seeking technology, engineering and educational partners and would love to hear from you.
