7.1 million
Women beneficiaries of economic empowerment initiatives
SDG 5
Gender Equality
Stories that impact the region
Spurring the Rise of Women Entrepreneurs
Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) fields are key drivers of innovation, economic growth, and social progress. When coupled with entrepreneurial skills, STEM innovations can turn into highgrowth companies that offer solutions to pressing societal challenges and create jobs. While the gender gap in STEM education and careers remains, women entrepreneurs in STEM have been on the rise in Latin America and the Caribbean in recent years thanks to initiatives such as the IDB Lab-supported WISE program (Women in STEM Entrepreneurship; RG-T3019).
250
female students have completed in-person entrepreneurship courses by the IDB Lab-supported WISE program (RG-T3019).