{"id":66440,"date":"2026-11-07T14:44:28","date_gmt":"2026-11-07T13:44:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/europehouse.mk\/?p=66440"},"modified":"2026-11-09T15:07:23","modified_gmt":"2026-11-09T14:07:23","slug":"who-codes-the-future-panel-discussion-on-girls-and-women-in-stem","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/europehouse.mk\/en\/who-codes-the-future-panel-discussion-on-girls-and-women-in-stem\/","title":{"rendered":"\u201cWho Codes the Future?\u201d: Panel Discussion on Girls and Women in STEM"},"content":{"rendered":"

How can we break down gender barriers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) and create more opportunities for girls and women in the digital world? These were the key questions explored at the panel discussion \u201cWho Codes the Future? Girls in STEM\u201d<\/em><\/strong> \u2013 part of the Wear the Change<\/strong><\/a> campaign and national caravan, launched by Europe House<\/strong> and the Delegation of the European Union<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n

Held at the UKIM\u2019s Tech Campus in Skopje, the discussion addressed the gender gap, stereotypes and institutional barriers, as well as the need to ensure equal access to education, professional development and leadership positions in the technology sector.<\/p>\n

Despite women accounting for around 70% of graduates in natural sciences and mathematics<\/strong> and making up more than half of the country\u2019s researchers, their representation in technology-related professions remains significantly lower. And while women make up 33% of ICT graduates, they represent less than a quarter of the sector\u2019s workforce. A lack of support and visible female role models, coupled with a sense of not belonging, continues to influence girls\u2019 educational and career choices.<\/p>\n