The ICBF joined a campaign that seeks promote the education of women with which they seek break gender stereotypesto occupy leadership positions, to undertake and risk being part of the world of science, engineering and technology
The strategy consists of inspire thousands of girls to build their life projects through the donation of hundreds of copies of the book “Girls and professions: Dare to be what you want to be”, by the writer Valentina Lira.
The book tells the story of Ana, a girl who he likes dolls, but also dinosaurs and decides to go on an adventure through the different professions, to find what it is that you want to be. In her search, she will meet engineers, scientists, presidents, youtubers, soccer players, programmers, entrepreneurs, among others.
To officiate the delivery, an event was held in Cali led by the ICBF and the private company, where more than 50 Valle del Cauca girls between the ages of 6 and 13 participated. Beatrice López, ICBF Director of Children, explained that “alliances like these ratify the importance of co-responsible work between the private and public sectors to promote the life projects of girls and boys, free of gender stereotypes, so that they transform their realities and those of their territories”.
Within the framework of this eventthe girls interacted with seven women from STEM professions who work at Unilever and who currently hold leadership positions within the organization, such as Liliana Torijano, who is a chemist and director of a plant in Palmira, and Milagros Sanjuan, who is a microbiologist and Quality Manager. In addition, they were able to meet the author of the book, Valentina Lira, CEO of Editorial Kolibix, and take part in a robotics workshop with Helena Valencia, a CAFAM Chocó 2022 woman, Gender Coordinator of the School of Robotics in her department.
“In our company we believe that gender equity is a universal principle that seeks that women, men, girls and boys enjoy the same opportunities and rights, without being determined by gender, therefore, we are committed to this cause, understanding that education is the main key on this path, as well as the permanent support for programs that allow women to obtain leadership roles”, assured Marcela Chaves, Director of the Food Business of Unilever in Colombia.
