WIT Forum to work on enhancing women's participation in STEM

Leading corporates and academia have joined hands to set up 'WomenInTech (WIT) Forum that will work towards encouraging women to take up careers in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM).

Facilitated by RBS India, the Forum aims to work towards creating awareness among young women about career opportunities in STEM and provide scholarships for economically weaker section of people, a statement said.

It will also help increase the employability of women from STEM careers, providing mentoring and upskilling. Deloitte is supporting the forum as a knowledge partner for the initiative.

With 2.5-3 million new jobs predicted to be created by 2025 in the IT-IT-enabled services sector, the sector puts it in a strong position to attract women talent.

The forum will address the need for policy making collectively as an industry to ensure that workplaces prod more girls to take up careers in STEM on one end; and on the other hand are conducive for working women to aspire for senior level roles," Anuranjita Kumar, Managing Director and Head of International Hubs, RBS said.