This article is a part of the room: Sister Projects
The Heroines! project is a worldwide collaboration between scientists, writers, artists, designers and makers.
Together, we’re creating a series of books that will share the untold stories of exceptional women and their extraordinary accomplishments.
We’ve all experienced gender inequality.
And despite great progress and strong female role models in some cultures, many women around the world still grow up steeped in gender stereotypes that prevent them from seeing or achieving their potential. This applies to young men as well. And it can have lasting repercussions on a life.