Why do so few women go on to pursue careers in tech and IT? What challenges do they come up against when pursuing careers in STEM, tech, and IT? A factsheet outlining opportunities for women in IT provides background information and aims to inspire.
According to Expertise Centre VHTO, girls and women, from early school years through their careers, still encounter ongoing barriers such as stereotypes, unconscious biases, a scarcity of role models, and environments where they do not always feel welcomed or respected. These issues limit their future opportunities in these fields, representing a missed opportunity for society as a whole.
Factsheet
VHTO (short in Dutch for For Her Technical Development) provides a clear factsheet outlining these challenges. It highlights the sources of friction and, importantly, the available options for addressing them. This information is valuable for education professionals, employers, and policymakers aiming to promote equal opportunities and increase diversity in engineering and IT.
View the VHTO factsheet (Dutch).
