Olay Partners with vLookUp to Launch the "Olay STEM Mentorship Program" and Empower the Next-gen Women Leaders in STEM
Oct 25, 2023
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], October 25: India holds the distinction of having the world's highest number of female STEM graduates at 43%. Despite this achievement, a significant post-education drop-out rate leaves just 14% of these graduates entering the STEM workforce. Deep-seated stereotypes that associate STEM with men often steer women towards traditional roles. In a survey commissioned by Olay India in March 2023, it was revealed that a major factor dissuading young girls from pursuing STEM careers is the scarcity of female role models. Moreover, 81% of the respondents from the survey cited the absence of such role models as a key reason for discontinuing their STEM aspirations.