The roadshow traveled through various destinations across the country including New Delhi, Himachal Pradesh, Telangana, and Maharashtra, where it brought forth discussions aimed at advancing women’s participation in STEM, and awarded P&G Shiksha Betiyan Scholarship to over 100 girls for STEM courses
Mumbai, March 21, 2023 (GNI): Procter & Gamble India (P&G India) and Centre For Civil Society concluded the first-of-its-kind multi-city ‘Women In STEM Caravan’ Roadshow at the NITIE P&G Equality & Inclusion Summit 2023, held at National Institute of Industrial Engineering in Mumbai.At the concluding ceremony, P&G India recognized and awarded P&G Shiksha Betiyan Scholarship to 5 girls pursuing STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) courses at NITIE. These girls qualified for the scholarship basis merit along with financial challenges.
The roadshow, officially recognized as a part of the G20 events, was flagged off with a high-powered roundtable discussion focused on policy provisions, ground realities, role of corporates and direct interventions for Women in STEM. The roadshow started in New Delhi on February 11, on International Day for Women and Girls in Science, and then travelled through various destinations across the country including Himachal Pradesh, Telangana, and Maharashtra, leveraging other days of importance like National Science Day. Through the caravan, P&G India recognized and awarded P&G Shiksha Betiyan Scholarship to over 100 girls pursuing STEM courses at various institutes like Industrial Training Institutes and Engineering colleges.
Speaking on the occasion, LV Vaidyanathan, MD & CEO, P&G India said, “As a company built on the foundation of innovation, we truly recognize the need of a highly-skilled and diverse STEM workforce – not just within P&G, but in the world outside of P&G. Female representation in STEM workforce in India is limited to 14%, despite women making up 40% of total STEM graduates. At P&G, we are committed to take meaningful actions to bridge this representation gap. In a systemic approach, we are stepping up to help ensure all girls, regardless of background, get the right STEM experiences and opportunities through our different initiatives. Towards this, last year, we launched P&G Shiksha Betiyan Scholarship Program to enable more women to pursue STEM courses and make a career in the field. I am proud that we have been able to aid over 300 girls through this program. We stay committed towards creating an inclusive, gender-equal environment while breaking down the barriers for women in STEM.”
P&G India in partnership with Centre For Civil Society launched the ‘P&G Shiksha Betiyan Scholarship’ program last year, as part of its flagship CSR initiative P&G Shiksha, to provide financial aid and mentorship to girls aspiring to pursue STEM education. This year, the program has awarded the scholarship to more than 300 girls across the country, with the aim of breaking barriers and ena.ends GNI SG
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