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their careers of business as the economy braces the transition to 4IR.
56
Skills Future actively engages women in the technical space at entry-level,
mid-career and even women looking to return to the workforce, in a bit
to create an inclusive workforce.
57
The private sector can also play a vital role by creating Company
policies that aid the absorption and retention of women. Safaricom, a
telecommunications company in Kenya, boasts up to 51% of the workforce being women.
58 Its pioneer ‘Bring your child to work policy’ has
demonstrated commitment to the female personnel in the Company.
59
Such initiatives reduce the risks of new mothers leaving the workforce,
hence can act as catalysts for women to actively pursue careers and
eventually ascending to executive and leadership positions.
As emerging economies anticipate the future of automation, such incountry incentives both by government and industry stakeholders, allow
the public to access the skills and knowledge that will equip them for the
revolution.
iii. Advocate for Women in Science Technology Engineering and
Mathematics (STEM)
The evolving labour market and the increasing number of opportunities
will require an emphasis on STEM-related expertise. STEM incorporates
and allows for the application of math and science to create technological
solutions to solve real-time global problems by using and engineering
design approach.
60 Women are underrepresented in this area.
61
Governments can play a pivotal role in the education system by initiating the interest in STEM subjects at an early age to allow for girls
to access equal professional opportunities. Equipping the teachers with
56 Skillsfuture (n 55).
57 Ibid.
58 IFC, ‘Tackling Childcare: The Business Case for Employer-Supported Childcare’ www.ifc.org
accessed May 13, 2020.
59 Ibid.
60 Rebecca Davis, ‘Women in STEM and Human Information Behavior: Implications For LIS
Educators’ (2014) Vol. 55 No. 3 Journal of Education for Library and Information Science 225,
258.
61 Michael A. Fletcher, ‘Women Continue to Be Underrepresented in STEM Industries’ (2015)
Vol. 14 No. 1 Women of Color Magazine 22–23.
A. Lugonzo and K. Chege
their careers of business as the economy braces the transition to 4IR.
56
Skills Future actively engages women in the technical space at entry-level,
mid-career and even women looking to return to the workforce, in a bit
to create an inclusive workforce.
57
The private sector can also play a vital role by creating Company
policies that aid the absorption and retention of women. Safaricom, a
telecommunications company in Kenya, boasts up to 51% of the workforce being women.
58 Its pioneer ‘Bring your child to work policy’ has
demonstrated commitment to the female personnel in the Company.
59
Such initiatives reduce the risks of new mothers leaving the workforce,
hence can act as catalysts for women to actively pursue careers and
eventually ascending to executive and leadership positions.
As emerging economies anticipate the future of automation, such incountry incentives both by government and industry stakeholders, allow
the public to access the skills and knowledge that will equip them for the
revolution.
iii. Advocate for Women in Science Technology Engineering and
Mathematics (STEM)
The evolving labour market and the increasing number of opportunities
will require an emphasis on STEM-related expertise. STEM incorporates
and allows for the application of math and science to create technological
solutions to solve real-time global problems by using and engineering
design approach.
60 Women are underrepresented in this area.
61
Governments can play a pivotal role in the education system by initiating the interest in STEM subjects at an early age to allow for girls
to access equal professional opportunities. Equipping the teachers with
56 Skillsfuture (n 55).
57 Ibid.
58 IFC, ‘Tackling Childcare: The Business Case for Employer-Supported Childcare’ www.ifc.org
accessed May 13, 2020.
59 Ibid.
60 Rebecca Davis, ‘Women in STEM and Human Information Behavior: Implications For LIS
Educators’ (2014) Vol. 55 No. 3 Journal of Education for Library and Information Science 225,
258.
61 Michael A. Fletcher, ‘Women Continue to Be Underrepresented in STEM Industries’ (2015)
Vol. 14 No. 1 Women of Color Magazine 22–23.