FORUM: "Synergizing AI, Social Science, STEM and Finance: Building Inclusive Futures for Women and Girls" International Day of Women and Girls in Science 2026. Skill gaps are a key constraint to innovation, hindering productivity growth and
economic development. In particular, shortages in the supply of trained
professionals in disciplines related to Science, Technology, Engineering, andMathematics (STEM) may weaken the innovation potential of a society. A wide gender gap has persisted over the years at all levels of STEM disciplines
throughout the world. Although the participation of women in higher education has increased, they are still underrepresented. Follow the hashtags:#February11 ,#EquityInScience, #ScienceSociety, #Finance4Dev, #GirlsInScience, #WomenInScience.
EVENTS: High-level Events entitled "Synergizing AI, Social Science, STEM and Finance: Building Inclusive Futures for Women and Girls". The Royal Academy of Science International Trust (RASIT) celebrates the 11th
International Day of Women and Girls in Science Assembly, taking place on February 11th, 2026 in at the ECOSOC Chamber, UN Headquarters in New York.
Following the adoption of Resolution A/RES/70/212 on the International Day of
Women and Girls in Science, RASIT continues to work with UN Member States, InterGovernmental Organizations and the UN and its entities to achieve equality in science,
technology, and innovation for socio-economic sustainable development in line with the 2030
Agenda and its SDGs.
The 11th IDWGIS is co-sponsored by the Permanent Missions of Albania, Antigua and
Barbuda, Chile, Cyprus, Greece, Kenya, Kuwait, Malta, Moldova, Romania, San Marino, and
Viet Nam to the United Nations, the International Telecommunication Union (ITU),
Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), UN Women, World Intellectual Property
Organisation (WIPO), World Meteorological Organisation (WMO), and Pan-African
Intergovernmental Agency for Water and Sanitation for Africa.
The 11th Assembly is aligned with the 2026 ECOSOC and HLPF theme
“Transformative, equitable, innovative and coordinated actions for the 2030 Agenda and its
SDGs for a sustainable future for all”. To support achieving the three pillars of sustainable
development, namely economic prosperity, social justice, and environmental integrity, the
11th Assembly will bring together women in science and experts from around the world, highlevel government officials, representatives of international organizations and the private sector
to discuss the Goals to undergo in-depth review during the HLPF: Goals 6 (Clean Water and
Sanitation), 7 (Affordable and Clean Energy), 9 (Industry Innovation and
Infrastructure), 11 (Sustainable Cities and Communities) , and 17 (Partnerships for the Goals).
The 11th IDWGIS is theme “Synergizing AI, Social Science, STEM and Finance:
Building Inclusive Futures for Women and Girls”. As societies grapple with widening
inequalities, the integration of artificial intelligence (AI), social science, STEM and finance
emerges as a 4-pillar approach to accelerate inclusive sustainable development:
• AI offers powerful tools for data analytics, health diagnostics, climate modelling and
more, but its benefits risk bypassing women and girls without targeted interventions.
• Social science insights guide the design of equitable policies, community engagement
and behavioral change strategies that ensure STEM and AI innovations reach
marginalized groups.
• STEM disciplines furnish the technical skills required to develop, implement and
maintain AI solutions, while fostering gender-balanced research teams.
• Finance mechanisms, impact investing, blended finance and gender-smart funds,
unlock capital to scale women-led innovations and sustainably fund STEM education and R&D.
Synergizing these four domains can dismantle persistent barriers: closing gender gaps in digital skills, catalyzing women-driven startups, informing gender-responsive AI governance, and
mobilizing finance that embeds social inclusion as a performance metric.
1. Convene experts to showcase best practices at the intersection of AI, social science,STEM and finance for women’s empowerment.
2. Identify policy and regulatory levers to foster gender-equitable AI development and
data governance.
3. Highlight scalable financing models that support women-led STEM initiatives and AI
startups.
4. Inclusion of women in science and experts with disabilities as agents for change.
5. Engage youth and community leaders in co-designing inclusive technology roadmaps.
6. Develop an outcome declaration with actionable recommendations for Member States,
UN agencies, academia and the private sector.
The Assembly’s Thematic Streams:
• Integrate the SDG targets most relevant to women and science within each goal.
• Highlight cross-cutting issues such as digital inclusion, climate resilience, and ethics
in AI.
• Add measurable output (i.e., number of participants, case studies, policy
commitments) to strengthen accountability.
• Include gender-disaggregated data in AI and STEM discussions, aligning with the UN
Data Strategy.
• Add mention of ethics and data governance (AI bias, algorithmic transparency...)
under the regulatory levers’ objective.
• Link with the UN Secretary-General’s Our Common Agenda and the Summit of the
Future (2024–2026) outcomes to ensure policy relevance.
The Assembly’s Format and Methodology
• Plenary opening with high-level remarks
• Three thematic panels with policymakers, academic, and industry speakers
• Plenary Closing with Adoption of the “Outcome Declaration on Synergizing AI, Social
Science, STEM and Finance”
Expected Outcomes of the 11th IDWGIS Assembly
• Policy brief summarizing evidence, case studies and regulatory recommendations
• Financing toolkit for STEM-responsive impact investors and development banks
• Introducing RASIT and women-led AI/STEM innovations with scalability assessments
• Female Youth manifesto outlining priorities for future research and entrepreneurship
support.
High-level Events
LIVESTREAM: PART I - Watch the (Part 1) 11th International Day of Women & Girls in Science Assembly!
PART II
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