The gender imbalance in the engineering profession is well-known.
In addition to directly improving lives through their professional work, female engineers can also positively contribute to the field of engineering by acting as role models for young girls. As girls' participation in science and technology subjects declines from primary school through university studies and beyond, having female engineers as role models is a crucial tool for inspiring future generations of female professionals who could potentially address issues like food security or energy crisis that currently plague our planet.
For some companies, recruiting more women engineers is already a priority. Women are under-represented in STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) professions.
Many parents think that their children's interests are predetermined by their gender; for example, parents often do more with their sons than their daughters when it comes to electronics, thinking that boys are more likely to be interested in computing.
There are many benefits that greater female representation in engineering can bring. Like having more women involved in the design stage will mean that products will be created with a diverse range of needs and wants in mind.
