While there is a very narrow gender gap in the number of professionals in the science, technology, engineering and math industries in the country per se, gender discrimination and sexual harassment remain frequent in the traditionally male-dominated field.
Gender is also perceived as more of a hindrance than an advantage to career success for women in STEM workplaces.
Read more here: https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2018/03/29/1801169/girls-and-women-science-where-do-they-stand#odQqLq1Z1ABTivo3.99
