WOMEN In Technology In Nigeria (WITIN) Girls STEM Clubs and Outreaches in Nigeria has been announced as the winner of this year’s Inspiring Women in Science Outreach Award.
The organisation was recognised for its attention to providing solutions to the reasons behind low representation of girls in STEM in health, security, safe and supportive environment.
Executive Director and Founder of WITIN Girls STEM Clubs & Outreaches, Martha Alade, who received the award in London, said: “It is both humbling and affirming to be presented with this award. We approach girls in underserved areas with a single idea that access to knowledge is a human right. At WITIN, we work extremely hard to be an inspiration to girls who otherwise would not have these opportunities, and we persist because there is a great need.”
The judges were impressed by WITIN’s clear aims, with goals that are aligned to their mission to expand representation in STEM. They also noted the focus on girls and teachers as well as the organisation’s drawing on the strengths of the community and using their teachers’ network.
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Editor in Chief of Nature, Dr Magdalena Skipper, said: “Diversity of thought fuels innovation, so when women and girls are empowered to contribute their skills and talents in research we all benefit from the results. Science shapes the future and it is crucial that women are equally represented in research. We must ensure that girls and women see no limits to their aspirations.”
The Nature Awards for Inspiring Women in Science is held by Nature Awards in partnership with The Estée Lauder Companies.
The Scientific Achievement Award recognises early-career women researchers who have made an exceptional, demonstrable contribution to scientific discovery and may have faced significant personal or professional challenges.
Senior Vice President, Global R&D, The Estée Lauder Companies (ELC), Lisa Napolione, added: “We are delighted to celebrate the seventh year of the Nature Awards for Inspiring Women in Science. Each year, the calibre of applications from around the world gives me great hope, knowing the impact of these women who are at the centre of producing such exceptional research outcomes and those who are working to expand STEM outreach for more girls and young women around the world.”
Commenting, WITIN Advisory Board Chairman (2023-2024), Dr (Mrs) Markie Idowu, said the award, which was conferred on Martha Omoekpen Alade and WITIN by Estee Lauder and Nature in the Outreach Category is global recognition of the impact of WITIN’s work over the last two decades in the technology ecosystem.
Reacting, Senior Director, Cybersecurity Compliance at Pegasystems, Omowunmi Akinyoade, the recognition will further empower WITIN to execute its initiatives and inspire more young women to pursue technology careers.
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