Empowering African girls through STEM Education
Our WHY
Overall, the percentage of female graduates with core STEM degrees is steadily growing, however, the split is just 26%. This figure is also translated in the female STEM workforce, with women making up 24%.
Source: Women in STEM
Only 21% of engineering majors and 19% of computer science majors are women.
Source: AAUW
According to the African Development Bank, less than 25% of African higher education students pursue STEM-related career fields
Empowering African girls and young women
The Visiola Foundation’s STEM Camp is an exciting week-long residence program designed to pique the interest of women in the STEM fields from an early age.
“Adopt-a-Community” Program Launched in Mpape
Mpape is a largely informal settlement located in Abuja, Nigeria. It is home to about 2 million mid/low-income settlers who have no legal tenancy. Mpape
Landmark signing of Partnership Agreement between Lead City University and the Visiola Foundation
The Visiola Foundation today officially signed a Partnership Agreement with Lead City University to provide scholarships and mentoring to girls and young women who lack
We are making positive Impact
Over 10,380
girls and young women impacted
Students from over 10 countries served
(eSwatini, Ghana, Kenya, Liberia, Nigeria, Rwanda, South Africa, Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe)
3
Core Programs
90% of Students
have improved overall academic performance, especially in math and science.
"IF YOU EDUCATE A MAN, YOU SIMPLY EDUCATE AN INDIVIDUAL, BUT, IF YOU EDUCATE A WOMAN YOU EDUCATE A NATION."
DR. JAMES EMMANUEL KWEGYIR AGGREY
Educate a girl, invest in her future.
Shape the future of a girl child by donating towards her education today.
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