Julieta Fierro: “Necesitamos mujeres en la ciencia”

Subscribe to our YouTube channel:    / @aprendemosjuntos_mex   Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aprendemosj... Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/share/1jSeLi... Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@aprendemosjun... Julieta Norma Fierro explores the challenges women face in science, analyzing how social pressure and lack of institutional support affect their progress. She debunks the myth of the "perfect woman," which forces women to excel in all aspects of their lives. These obstacles limit women's access to research positions and their ability to start a family without sacrificing their scientific careers. In this video, she highlights the importance of changing social conditions so that more women can thrive in the scientific field. In contrast to other countries, where infrastructure such as daycare centers in hospitals and universities exists, Dr. Fierro argues that Mexico continues to lag in providing an adequate environment for women to combine motherhood and their professional development. She also emphasizes that, while there has been progress in the inclusion of women in science, the system still needs to be transformed to ensure true equity. To achieve this, it is essential that institutions offer real support to women scientists and recognize the value of their contribution to society. Julieta Fierro is a Mexican physicist, astronomer, and science communicator recognized for her passion for communicating her love of science and her fight for gender equality in research. She is a senior researcher at the Institute of Astronomy and a professor at the Faculty of Sciences of the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM). He occupies the XXV chair of the Mexican Academy of Language.