STEM and Access to Education:
Across the globe, women have continued to suffer from extreme examples of patriarchal societies that keep them from receiving the same access to education as their male counterparts for generations.
Objective
Ignite is a global women's Virtual forum that aims to spark conversation and garner insights around social issues faced by young women across the globe, and eventually create a positive impact on the most pressing issues faced by young women
Featured Topics
Women in Sports
Gender discrimination in sports has long been a topic of controversy, right from 1896 when the founder of the modern Olympics, Baron Pierre de Coubertin, said, “No matter how toughened a sportswoman may be, her organism is not cut out to sustain certain shocks.”
Sustainability
Only by ensuring the rights of women and girls across the globe will we get to justice and inclusion, economies that work for all, and sustaining our shared environment now and for future generations.
Women in Leadership
When one looks at the history of the last 100 years and the leaders and news makers, we would be hard pressed to find women.
Climate Change
Climate change hits women particularly hard. As temperatures rise, everyone, including children playing outside, is increasingly at risk from heat-related illnesses and the expanding tropical diseases.
Equal Job Opportunities and Pay Parity
The gender pay gap is the result of many factors, including occupational segregation, bias against working mothers, and direct pay discrimination.
