“Even if you are underestimated or someone tells you not to do something, I think that is all the more reason to try. Just because you don’t see an opportunity doesn’t mean it doesn’t exist,” said Anastasia, an 18-year-old girl from Moldova, a country in Eastern Europe.
Driven by her desire to become an engineer, Anastasia aims to inspire and support Moldovan youth to pursue careers in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM).
This desire came about 6 years ago, when Anastasia moved to Luxembourg with her parents and noticed the differences between the education systems in Moldova and Luxembourg, especially in the STEM field. This motivated her to participate in many internships in Luxembourg.
“Encouraging girls in Moldova to enter STEM fields is crucial. We need to break down gender stereotypes and discuss them openly, rather than pushing girls into a particular path,” said Anastasia.
In August 2023, Anastasia began her journey as a UNICEF Youth Ambassador. Anastasia explores the differences in curriculum and teaching styles, analyzing their role in perpetuating gender stereotypes, including gender inequality.
Anastasia’s initial efforts to support Moldovan youth included creating a project that provides information about STEM opportunities domestically and internationally. She cited free online courses on EdX or Coursera as examples to help people gain a foundation in a particular subject, while also highlighting the connection between STEM and a variety of career paths.
According to UNICEF Youth Ambassador, active participation of young people is very important for developing the education system. To achieve good results, cooperation between students and teachers is needed.
Anastasia encourages young people to boldly pursue their interests by connecting with experts to gain insights and opportunities.
She supports initiatives such as school science clubs, participates in hackathons and Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics (STEAM) projects such as "STEAM on Wheels" and "GirlsGoIT" in Moldova.
In Moldova, UNICEF is working with the Ministry of Education and Research and the non-profit organization TEKEDU to develop the "GirlsGoIT" program. The program helps girls aged 14 to 20 engage in educational activities related to information technology and artificial intelligence. Since 2015, the "GirlsGoIT" program has supported more than 1,700 individuals from 24 localities in Moldova. In 2022, to promote "GirlsGoIT", UNICEF and partners launched the "STEAM on Wheels" project to support children in rural areas. "STEAM on Wheels" is a mobile laboratory, a bus equipped with robotics kits and laptops. To date, more than 12,600 children and young people have participated in the project's activities.
Source: UNICEF
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