Girlsday 2016 promises to be a success on Thursday 14 April with 350 registrations in Drachten. The high-tech companies Philips, BD and Whisper Power open their doors from 8.45 am to 12 noon with a varied program for the technology girls.
Girlsday is a national campaign to introduce girls aged 10 to 15 to technology and ICT. The girls can participate in interesting activities organized especially for them and get acquainted with STEM work in everyday professional practice. Of course, they also get to know the female employees in the companies! In addition to a number of fun activities and workshops, the girls can participate in a Facebook photo contest.
retain talent
Much female STEM talent goes to waste, often because girls have no idea what a technical profession entails. By participating in Girlsday, Innovatiecluster Drachten companies are helping to broaden these girls' view of engineering and influence their career choices. Familiarity makes people popular, so girls are more likely to choose STEM fields if they have been introduced to them.
The high-tech companies of Innovatiecluster Drachten are working on solutions of the future. Nevertheless, it is becoming increasingly difficult to motivate young people to make technology their profession. In addition, the technique is originally a male stronghold. Our companies notice that working together between male and female employees leads to better results.
Attendees
As many as 17 companies and 25 schools are participating in Fryslân, including CSG Liudger and the Drachtster Lyceum. In preparation for Girslday 2016, the girls can participate on www.ditdoeik.nl watch videos of men and women in technical professions. More information about the national Girlsday can be found at www.vhto.nl