What is the STEAM education?

STEAM education is the name given to an education model that focuses on science, technology, engineering, the arts, and mathematics. The STEAM initiative itself was originally developed by Georgette Yakman and emerged from the previous STEM model, which broadly covers the same topics but excludes the arts from its definition.

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We want to promote STEAM vocations in girls

Its mission is to promote specific initiatives that contribute to shaping an education and training system that eliminates gender stereotypes associated with certain vocations and professions, that promotes female empowerment in STEAM disciplines from early stages of education and contributes to eliminating the gender gap. It is making headway thanks to the access of our young women to these disciplines, as is occurring at an international level.

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How to apply for STEAM Alliance membership

What are the motivations for applying for membership and what can your organization or company contribute to the members of the STEAM Alliance in one of these fields:
– Research on the talent of girls and young women in the field of STEAM.
– Social visibility and sensitization campaign on the importance of the presence of women in STEAM.
– Promotion of a network of Alliance STEAM Afrika Education centers through methodological contributions and didactic materials.

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Jolie MPUTELA

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ASAE Project Coordinator

Caroline Karimi Nyaga

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African Women’s Network in STEAM

Ann Nyakinyua Gathura

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Mathematics area of the ASAE project

This initiative is based on the framework of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), and the African Union’s Agenda 2063, especially when it comes to ensuring inclusive, equitable and quality education.

Women promoting the participation of women and girls in STEAM in Africa.

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IRDA’s Participation in the “Bringing the Pact Home” Civil Society Consultation.

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October 31, 2024

Education, Publications

Thank you Lucy Mwaniki Project Manager, ASAE | Country Representative, IRDAS On October 30, 2024, IRDAS (Iniciativa Retorno por el Desarrollo de África Sub-Sahariana) proudly took part in the Bringing the Pact Home civil society consultation held at the UN Office in Nairobi. This key event brought together civil society stakeholders, international organizations, and Kenyan thought leaders to explore ways of adapting the global outcomes of the Summit of the Future to Kenya’s local needs. Organized by the United Nations Information Service (UNIS) Nairobi and the UN Resident Coordinator’s Office, the event offered a unique platform for organizations like IRDAS and Alliance STEAM Afrika Education to contribute to discussions on sustainable development, equitable education, digital access, and youth empowerment. With the adoption of the Pact for the Future, including its two annexes—the Global Digital Compact and the Declaration on Future Generations—the consultation highlighted the importance of African-led solutions to the continent’s unique challenges. Throughout the event, speakers and panelists shared insights on localizing the Summit’s goals. For IRDAS, aligning these goals with our mission to promote inclusive development, digital access, and youth empowerment across sub-Saharan Africa resonated strongly. The panel discussion, led by Florence Syevuo of the SDGs Kenya Forum,…