UNESCO-UWI Walking in Her Footsteps programme (WIHFS) geared towards undergraduates science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) students, facilitated a day tour as part of its activities, aimed at introducing the girls to individuals and organizations at the forefront of technological development in different areas of specialization. A group of enthusiastic girls and mentors got excited about the insightful journey to a few of Jamaica’s most cutting edge scientific and technologically advance organizations and companies.

These visits were aimed at providing access to real-world applications of STEM, and to inspire these young individuals to see themselves in these careers and the direct implications of their studies for industry, the outcomes of research and the society.  It provided the opportunity of introducing the participants to the alternative fields that they may not have considered; learn about other opportunities that could assist them in beginning to plan and advance their careers whether this be in industry or laboratory research. The group of girls were accommodated by the Huawei Office in Jamaica, CEMEX, the International Centre for Environmental and Nuclear Sciences (ICENS) and the Natural Products Institute of the University of the West Indies, Mona, with some support from Juici Patties.

Photo caption: Mentors and mentees at the ICENS building during the STEM Tour for the WIHFS programme in August, 2023.

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