Results of the Mutationnelles / YFactor study
Based on the results of the international “Mutationnelles-Y Factor 2015” survey, to which Femmes du numérique contributed and which confirms that the number of women in scientific and technical training is stagnating in Western countries and increasing very slowly worldwide (only 4%), 10 innovation players are proposing 5 concrete actions, applicable from 2016, to strengthen the place of women in science and technology in France and worldwide.
Among the first signatories of the appeal: Jean-Louis Borloo, Claudie Haigneré, Barbara Dalibard, Mari-Noëlle Jégo-Laveissière, Véronique di Benedetto…
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The Mutationnelles / YFactor study highlighted the slow progress of women’s participation in scientific and technical education. The 2015 survey informed a call for concrete initiatives designed to strengthen women’s presence in science and technology.
Mentoring and professional networks can complement formal training by offering role models and practical advice. Businesses may organise discovery visits, testimonials and exchanges with educators. Such activities work best when participants can ask concrete questions about day-to-day tasks, qualifications and working environments rather than hear only inspirational slogans.
This material can be used to explain why representation must be addressed throughout the pipeline, from school subjects to first jobs and leadership. The survey is a dated reference point, not a statement of present-day statistics.
Representation begins well before recruitment. School pupils need credible examples, opportunities to ask questions and access to guidance that does not assume one typical profile for a technical professional. Seeing varied paths can challenge the idea that computing belongs to a narrow group and help individuals make decisions on the basis of their interests.