Guatemala City, March 11 (AGN). – During his speech at the organization’s headquarters United Nations (United Nations)vice president Karen Herrera He stressed that he will continue to promote women's empowerment in science and technology.
As Vice President, I express my deep commitment and support for efforts to promote equality and empowerment of women and girls from diverse social and cultural groups.
Guatemala has a new government that cares and works for the security, education, development and well-being of girls and women in the country. 💜✨
Today we participate in the 68th meeting of the Organization’s Committee on the Legal and Social Status of Women… pic.twitter.com/Ih34rc6zVg
– Karen Herrera (@KarinHerreraVP) March 11, 2024
Herrera said she would work to ensure that more girls and women in rural areas have access to development opportunities. In this regard, he indicated that work will be done to strengthen public education and its access to science and technology.
We will also seek to cover their demands for credit, especially among women-owned micro, small and medium enterprises.
An example of struggle in science
Dr. Karen Herrera, Vice President of the Republicbecame a role model self-improvement woman who fought for her dreams and now ensures that more women work to achieve their goals.
exit from University of San Carlos in Guatemala As a biochemist, he obtained a master's degree in environmental studies from the Universidad del Valle and a doctorate in sociology from the Pontifical University of Salamanca.
Government commitment
In the Arevalo Herrera government, it is important to take action to open spaces for women's empowerment and close inequality gaps. Encouraging girls to venture into science, technology, engineering and mathematics fields is a priority.
The Presidency of the Republic coordinated meetings to develop strategies that pave the way for new and better opportunities. In this case, for women interested in different scientific fields.
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