📋 Tender Overview
Project No.
PPWE_101_2025A
Project Title
Women in STEM: addressing barriers in APEC Region
Project Status
Project in Implementation
Fund Account
APEC Support Fund
Sub-fund
ASF: Connectivity
Project Year
2025
Project Session
Session 1
APEC Funding
145,522
Co-funding Amount
50,000
Total Project Value
195,522
Sponsoring Forum
Policy Partnership on Women and the Economy (PPWE)
Topics
Women's Economic Empowerment; Digital Technology and Innovation; Science and Technology
Committee
SOM Steering Committee on Economic and Technical Cooperation (SCE)
Other Fora Involved
APEC Policy Partnership on Science, Technology and Innovation (PPSTI)
Other Non-APEC Stakeholders Involved
Proposing Economy(ies)
Chile
Co-Sponsoring Economies
China; Malaysia; Mexico; Peru; Philippines
Expected Start Date
01/11/2025
Expected Completion Date
31/12/2026
Project Proponent Name 1
Sharapiya Kakimova
Job Title 1
Chief of Internationalisation Unit
Organization 1
National Agency for Research and Development
Telephone 1
+56979797426
Email 1
skakimova@anid.cl
Project Proponent Name 2
Camila Quiroz Paredes
Job Title 2
International Cooperation Officer
Organization 2
Ministry of Women and Gender Equality
Telephone 2
+56998659948
Email 2
cquiroz@minmujeryeg.gob.cl
Declaration
Sharapiya Kakimova
Project Summary
There is a recognized need to enhance women's participation in the regional economy and address obstacles in women’s participation in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM). The project aims to study barriers faced by women in accessing STEM careers in APEC region. The project seeks to analyze existing challenges by collecting relevant data and policy information from at least 7 APEC economies, with the goal of creating a platform to highlight women professionals and researchers in STEM fields.. It will first conduct study by collecting related data, including related past APEC initiatives, policies and analyzing them. This study will include an analysis of the implementation of the La Serena Roadmap, specifically with respect to the Key Action Area D. Supporting education, training and skills development and access for women in a changing world of work, to improve access to STEM education and careers for women and girls. Then, a workshop to be held in Santiago, Chile, during 3 days. The outcomes expected are: (i) to exchange ideas and promote best practices; promote equal opportunities for women in research; (ii) to design a women’s network in STEM for APEC economies (iii) to better understand the challenges by visiting related institutions in Chile; (iv) to establish strategic plan to address gaps within the region build upon the experience and data provided.
Relevance
Region
APEC has various initiatives on Women in STEM, but no dedicated regional network or comprehensive comparative study with a strategic plan. This project aim
