The EQUALS Global Partnership is very pleased to announce the 25 finalists for the 2021 EQUALS in Tech Awards! Congratulations to all the finalists, who were selected from a field of more than 155 nominated initiatives representing 56 countries around the globe. About the Awards Every year, the EQUALS in Tech Awards recognize outstanding projects and initiatives around the world that are helping build a brighter digital future for girls and women by bridging the gender digita

Today is the International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples. According to the UN, “There are an estimated 370 million indigenous people in the world, living across 90 countries. They make up less than 5 per cent of the world's population, but account for 15 per cent of the poorest. They speak an overwhelming majority of the world’s estimated 7,000 languages and represent 5,000 different cultures”. EQUALS is committed to making sure that no one’s gender is a hindrance to

Margaret Gates, 15, from Wantagh, New York, dreams of being an engineer or astrophysicist, but until 2016, she had yet to explore other STEM career opportunities. That was when her aunt, a Member of the New York Academy of Sciences, told her about the Academy’s 1000 Girls, 1000 Futures program, as a result of receiving a newsletter with a call for mentees and mentors for the program. She thought it would be a great opportunity for Margaret. Margaret Gates (photo courtesy of