The participants of the STEM4ALL x Mentoring Her Her project listened to a lecture on the basics of leadership

January 13, 2024 - Lecture on" Fundamentals of Leadership" was held in the building of the UN office in Bishkek for mentees and mentors of the STEM4ALL x Mentoring Her project. The event was timed to reveal the key principles and strategies of successful leadership that will help effectively lead and inspire women and girls in the field of science, technology and innovation.

The lecture, part of the STEM4ALL x Mentoring Her project, aimed to build soft skills for girls and women in the fields of Technology, Science, and Innovation.

 Aigul Kalchakeeva- PhD in Economics and Vice-Rector for Academic Affairs of the Korean Institute in Central Asia, she shared practical knowledge based on academic research and her own experience.

The participants had the opportunity to explore topics related to strategic thinking, team interaction and influencing others.

There were 37 women participants in the lectures, with 15 in person and 23 online.  The listeners expressed gratitude to the STEM4ALL x Mentoring Her project for valuable insights that they can apply in their daily activities.

The learning events are organized by the International Public Foundation "The Initiative of Roza Otunbayeva" within the framework of the Digital x programme initiated by the UNDP and co-financed by the Government of Japan.

You can view the lecture recording by following the link 

As part of this mentoring program, STEM4ALL x Mentoring Her has conducted a number of training lectures, links to which you will find in the following press releases:

1. Lectures on Time management were held

2. The motivational lecture “Let yourself dream” took place

4. Lecture on Critical Thinking was held

Contacts:

●        Any questions related to the STEM4ALL mentorship program, please reach out the project coordinator, stem4all@roza.kg

●        Contact for media, Ainagul Abdrakhmanova, Communication Officer of UNDP, ainagul.abdrakhmanova@undp.org

About STEM4ALL x Mentoring Her:

In response to the findings of the “Needs Assessment of STEM Women in Kyrgyzstan” (2023) report by UNDP Kyrgyzstan, the “STEM4ALL x Mentoring Her” project is initiated by UNDP and implemented by the international public foundation “Roza Otunbaeva Initiative” as part of the Digital x Scale Accelerator programme funded by the Government of Japan. The project aims to address the challenges faced by girls and women in STEM (Science-Technology-Engineering-Math). By connecting industry and community leaders with mentorship support, the initiative aims to foster personal and professional growth. STEM4ALL empowers women to excel in the fast-growing industries of the future of work. Explore more about UNDP Kyrgyzstan’s activities #STEM4ALL through the link.