An Open Data Platform to Advance Gender Equality in STEM in Latin America

Expanding the involvement of women in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) across Latin America is crucial for economic advancement, social equity, and global competitiveness; however, these efforts have proven to be challenging. Women in the region are underrepresented in STEM10 and even more so in leadership positions.17,18 The limited availability of current information and the difficulties associated with obtaining reliable data to mitigate gender disparities create difficulties in implementing policies to reduce the gender gap in STEM. Researchers, organizations, and policymakers working to reduce the gender gap need access to dependable data to understand the root causes of gender disparities, promote evidence-based interventions, and increase accountability and transparency. In the quest for solutions to these challenges, an international research network between Bolivia, Brazil, and Peru, "Equality in Leadership for Latin America STEM" (ELLAS), emerged in 2022.6