Girls2Pioneers

Girls Today, Pioneers Tomorrow

The Programme

Girls2Pioneers Programme aims to inspire and encourage young women and girls, to explore and pursue careers in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) fields. Since the inception of the programme in 2014, 28,000 over girls have participated in the programme.

Programme Beneficiaries

Girls between 10 to 20 years old from: Local schools, Religious schools, Home schools, International Schools, Shelters Homes,Community / Grassroot organisations.

Closing the STEM Gender Gap

Our own recent research speaks to a lack of awareness of STEM careers and choices among young girls, as compared to same-age boys, caused by a lack of exposure and interest in the subjects. Furthermore, the girls rated themselves much lower on the traits most closely associated with STEM fields.

The Modules

We partner with corporates & organisations in STEM related industries to conduct:

Hands-on Activities

Field Trips

Talks

Job Attachments

Mentorship

Scholarship

E2 PROGRAMME

Excite and Empower Girls in STEM

Year-long STEM programme for female students from secondary schools onwards

Speed Mentoring Sessions

  • Hear from STEM role models on their personal stories and experiences with STEM education and careers.
  • Seek advice on education paths and opportunities in STEM industries

Access to monthly STEM Webinars, Field Trips or Workshops

  • In-person workshops for STEM education & hands-on activities
  • Industry and office visits to STEM organisations
  • Career talks and sharing by STEM industry professionals

Priority registration for G2P STEMentorship 2024 and UWS STEM Fest 2023

Start Your STEM Journey With Us

Receive a certification of completion if you complete at least 1 Speed Mentoring session and 6 of the other touch points

Our Key Partners

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Publications

Paving Gender Equality through Allyship

Being an ally is a continuous process of reflection, self-awareness and self-accountability. We must acknowledge and, more importantly, have conversations about the harmful effects of discrimination and biases we have about each gender.

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STEMentorship 2022

Connecting Girls to Role Models in STEM

By connecting these mentors with budding STEM enthusiasts, we hope that more girls will feel inspired to explore alternative career paths. Mentors and Mentee shares about what they learnt from the Girls2Pioneers STEM Mentorship Programme.

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UWS STEM Fest 2022 Highlights

The inaugural United Women Singapore (UWS) Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Festival that took place on 29 Oct, 2022 at the Sands Expo and Convention Centre, saw over 650 students, parents, educators and STEM professionals come together as a supportive community for young women to build their competence and inspire confidence in them to succeed in future of jobs in the STEM field.

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