How STEM can impact Peace and Development.

The 10th of November marked World Science Day for Peace and Development, highlighting the importance of the role of science and underlining the importance and relevance of science in our daily lives.

So, how does science impact Peace?

The nature of work is changing, and new opportunities in the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics fields (STEM), may yet bring about a new age of peace and prosperity.

Poverty rates nationally and internationally have continued on a path of steady improvement, but there is still much work to be done so that all members of our international community can live a life of peace and prosperity. According to the most recent estimates from the World Bank, the number of people living in extreme poverty has fallen by 35 percent since 1990, and yet that number is still incredibly high.

The scope of the problem of poverty on our planet cannot be overstated, but, fortunately, the potential impact of STEM education has an outsized footprint as well. An education based approach to creating peace and prosperity in our lifetime is not only possible, it’s vital if we are to create a rising world community of leaders prepared to create solutions, as well as greater equity and safety.

Pursuing a career in STEM is individually rewarding for both the mind and the purse, but it’s encouraging that the collective efforts from governments and education to get more young people into STEM that has the potential to, quite literally, transform our world economy from a place of crisis, into one of peace, prosperity, and solutions for the myriad concerns of our modern times.

Read more about how UNESCO is involved in #scienceday https://www.unesco.org/en/days/science-peace-development#2022