Author name: Alazne Irigoien

Alazne Irigoien is pursuing a PhD on feminist and gender studies at the University of the Basque Country. She is the Editor-in-chief and board member of Young Feminist Europe. She worked for the Committee on the Elimination of all forms of Discrimination Against Women of the United Nations (CEDAW). She has authored the report “European Elections 2019: towards parity democracy in Europe” with Gender Five Plus (G5+).

Why engineering? You’d be better as a lawyer!

Commitment, solidarity and a deep sense of social awareness. Chinenye Ezeakor has been chosen as one of the Young Leaders at the 2017 European Development Days for a reason. Engineer and founder of the non-profit African Sisters in S.T.E.M., she is committed to bringing women into the field of Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM) by teaching digital skills, and supporting and mentoring young girls in Nigeria. Our author interviewed her during the Euroepan Development Days.

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