Lotus STEMM

Published purpose

Through this 33-month systemic change project, Lotus STEMM will help advance women’s economic security and prosperity through systemic change. Specifically, the project will address systemic barriers related to low retention and high unemployment experienced by South Asian women in STEMM fields. This will be achieved by conducting survey and focus group discussions with South Asian women from Ontario, Alberta and British Columbia and developing online resources and in-person workshops targeting parents of South Asian descent, community leaders, educators, and employers in order to change the structural, cultural and economic environment within the Canadian STEMM sector. An external evaluator will measure and assess the impact of the systemic change project.