Photo exhibition: Not a woman’s job?

Photo Exhibition

Changing Faces of Science and Tech

The photo exhibition Not a woman’s job? is organized by the Perception Change Project at the United Nations Office at Geneva with the participation of the European Organization for Nuclear Research and the International Telecommunication Union.

The Organizers have invited ITU stakeholders to submit photos featuring the achievements and stories of women (18+) who have challenged gender stereotypes and overcome barriers in the field of science and technology.

Celebrating women who dare to lead, innovate and forge new paths in science and tech:

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Dr. Dawn Wright; Geographer and Oceanographer
United States of America

In 1991, Dr. Wright became the first Black woman to dive to the ocean floor in a deep‑sea‑submersible vehicle. In 2022 she became the first and only Black person to descend to the deepest point on Earth, Challenger Deep. Dr. Wright, or “Deepsea Dawn,” works to encourage more minority and female students to consider a career in the sciences.

© Provided by Dr. Wright