International Day of Women and Girls in Science 2023 observed on 11 February

International Day of Women and Girls in Science 2023 observed on 11 February: The United Nations General Assembly has designated February 11 as the International Day of Women and Girls in Science to recognise the significant contribution that women make to the fields of science and technology.

February 2023 Current Affairs Quiz

The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals 2030 also lays out gender equality in science as an essential component of the agenda.

The theme for the 8th International Day of Women and Girls in Science is “Innovate. Demonstrate. Elevate. Advance (IDEA): Bringing communities Forward for sustainable and equitable development.” The focus of this year’s International Day of Women and Girls in Science will be on how the Sustainable Development Goals connect to the role of women and girls in science.