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<p>The enduring global issue of women's underrepresentation in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields carries significant implications for both societal advancement and economic growth. Despite the rise in women's enrollment in higher education, the persistent gender pay gap can be attributed in part to their limited presence in STEM domains, which tend to offer higher-paying career prospects. This study scrutinizes the impact of national policies on gender imbalances in STEM, focusing on the case of North Macedonia. It assesses existing measures and programs while proposing recommendations to foster gender parity in STEM both national and local scales. Employing a mixed research methodology, the study incorporates desktop research, statistical analysis of gender distribution in STEM fields, policy evaluations of national frameworks, and primary data collection through interviews and surveys.</p>
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The enduring global issue of women's underrepresentation in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields carries significant implications for both societal advancement and economic growth. Despite the rise in women's enrollment in higher education, the persistent gender pay gap can be attributed in part to their limited presence in STEM domains, which tend to offer higher-paying career prospects. This study scrutinizes the impact of national policies on gender imbalances in STEM, focusing on the case of North Macedonia. It assesses existing measures and programs while proposing recommendations to foster gender parity in STEM both national and local scales. Employing a mixed research methodology, the study incorporates desktop research, statistical analysis of gender distribution in STEM fields, policy evaluations of national frameworks, and primary data collection through interviews and surveys.

Empowering Diversity: Policies for Gender Equality in Stem Education and Workforce Progression in North Macedonia

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The enduring global issue of women's underrepresentation in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields carries significant implications...

Empowering Diversity: Policies for Gender Equality in Stem Education and Workforce Progression in North Macedonia

Published Online: Jun 26, 2024

Page range: 116 - 131

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/seeur-2024-0024

Keywords
gender mainstreaming, gender equality, STEM, gender gap, affirmative action, gender policies

© 2024 Fatime Hasani Reka et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

Empowering Diversity: Policies for Gender Equality in Stem Education and Workforce Progression in North Macedonia

Published Online: Jun 26, 2024

Page range: 116 - 131

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/seeur-2024-0024

Keywordsgender mainstreaming, gender equality, STEM, gender gap, affirmative action, gender policies

© 2024 Fatime Hasani Reka et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

Keywords
gender mainstreaming, gender equality, STEM, gender gap, affirmative action, gender policies