Cameroun - Startup de moins de 3 ans

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Les GO Sciencent is an initiative based in Cameroon which aims to promote girls and women participation in STEM careers to contribute to our country development

01.01 Décrivez votre startup en détail

According to Research Gate, Cameroun had less than 20% of women graduates in STEM in 2017 and the trend has not changed much in recent years. We thrive to change those statistics by breaking stereotypes in sharing stories of women role models in STEM to inspire and break barriers. We organize workshops/ training to equip girls and women in STEM. Also, we have a running mentoring program to guide those women to excel in STEM. We have an ongoing program of virtual STEM clubs with 14 active clubs. Finally we share opportunities so that those women could enter the job market in STEM and positively impact our communities. It’s an innovation in Cameroon because it combines skills training in STEM, leadership and entrepreneurship. It’s a unique opportunity to raise more women leaders in STEM that will be equipped to contribute to solve the different challenges of our country.

01.02 Quel est le problème principal que vous essayez de résoudre ?

According to Research Gate, Cameroun had less than 20% of women graduates in STEM in 2017 and the trend has not changed much in recent years. The under-representation of women in STEM is a problem we want to solve. According to many experts, the likely reasons for these statistics are as follows: 1- Stereotypes 2- The lack of female role models in STEM 3- Unconscious bias 4- The imbalance of work-life balance

01.03 Dites-nous quels sont les principaux avantages et/ou bénéfices de l'utilisation du produit/service fourni par votre startup (au moins 3).

1- Reduction of the gender gap in STEM by introducing girls to STEM topics from a young age and fostering their motivation to study math and science; by vulgarizing female role models in STEM to inspire the next generation to dream big. 
2- Quality education of women through workshops/ training and university grants in STEM fields. In fact, STEM education will empower women to pursue varied interests, move into any industry with valuable skill sets and become a confident problem solver in any area of life. 
3- Promote a diverse STEM workforce with different perspectives that can provide unique solutions (through education, mentoring and support) to problems, increasing the quality of research and innovation. Our initiative leads to more jobs and helps the economy to grow.

01.04 Veuillez décrire précisément à qui s'adresse le produit/service de votre startup. Quels sont les bénéficiaires visés ?

Girls : teaching STEM at a young age can help encourage more girls to pursue a career in STEM. While they might not be planning their futures in elementary or middle school, introducing them to various subjects when they are younger can instil a lifelong interest and passion in subjects, encouraging them to seek degrees and jobs in that field.
Women : inspiring women to pursue — and thrive in — STEM careers helps narrow the gender equal opportunity gap, enhances women’s economic independency and security, ensures a diverse and talented STEM workforce and prevents biases in these fields and the products and services they produce.
Parents/ teachers or educators : Teachers play a critical role in promoting curiosity, critical thinking, and problem solving. We work along with them in order to equip them with the most effective way to grow interest in STEM, especially when dealing with girls/ women.

01.05 Quand votre entreprise a-t-elle été créée ?

13/03/2023

01.06 Vendez-vous déjà votre produit/service ?

Oui

01.07 Combien y a-t-il de propriétaires de votre entreprise en plus de vous ?

1

01.08 Parmi les autres propriétaires, combien sont des femmes ?

1

01.09 Veuillez décrire le profil des autres propriétaires de votre startup (compétences, expérience, etc.).

Marie Fortunata Lekaboth - notary clerk and legal assistant in charge of all the administrative matters.

01.10 Si vous avez un site web, une page sur les médias sociaux (Facebook, Instagram, Linkedin...) ou une application, veuillez fournir le(s) lien(s) ici :

https://www.lesgosciencent.com/ ; https://www.facebook.com/legoutdelascience?mibextid=LQQJ4d ; https://www.linkedin.com/company/les-go-sciencent/

01.11 Quel est le secteur d'activité qui décrit le mieux votre entreprise ?

Services de communication (télécommunications, médias et services interactifs)

02.01.01 Ma startup contribue à l'objectif 'Pas de pauvreté'

5

02.01.02 Justification de la contribution de ma startup

Women that are trained in STEM are likely to find a modest job and cover the needs of their respective families.

02.02.01 Ma startup contribue à l'objectif 'Faim Zéro'

4

02.02.02 Justification de la contribution de ma startup

02.03.01 Ma startup contribue à l'objectif 'Bonne Santé et Bien Être'

4

02.03.02 Justification de la contribution de ma startup

02.04.01 Ma startup contribue à l'objectif 'Éducation de Qualité'

6

02.04.02 Justification de la contribution de ma startup

We promote STEM education for women, therefore we participate to a quality education for women.

02.05.01 Ma startup contribue à l'objectif 'Égalité entre les Sexes'

7 - tout à fait d'accord

02.05.02 Justification de la contribution de ma startup

Empowering women in STEM greatly contributes to close the gender gap in STEM.

02.06.01 Ma startup contribue à l'objectif 'Eau Propre et Assainissement'

3

02.06.02 Justification de la contribution de ma startup

02.07.01 Ma startup contribue à l'objectif 'Énergie Propre et Abordable'

3

02.07.02 Justification de la contribution de ma startup

02.08.01 Ma startup contribue à l'objectif 'Travail Décent et Croissance Économique'

7 - tout à fait d'accord

02.08.02 Justification de la contribution de ma startup

Empowering women in STEM contributes to release qualified women workforce and it will have an impact on the economic growth of the country.

02.09.01 Ma startup contribue à l'objectif 'Industrie, Innovation et Infrastructure'

4

02.09.02 Justification de la contribution de ma startup

02.10.01 Ma startup contribue à l'objectif 'Réduction des Inégalités'

6

02.10.02 Justification de la contribution de ma startup

Empowering women in STEM greatly contributes to break women stereotypes in STEM and therefore reduce inequality.

02.11.01 Ma startup contribue à l'objectif 'Villes et Communautés Durables'

4

02.11.02 Justification de la contribution de ma startup

02.12.01 Ma startup contribue à l'objectif 'Consommation et Production Responsables'

3

02.12.02 Justification de la contribution de ma startup

02.13.01 Ma startup contribue à l'objectif 'Lutte contre les Changements Climatiques'

3

02.13.02 Justification de la contribution de ma startup

02.14.01 Ma startup contribue à l'objectif 'Vie Sous-Marine'

2

02.14.02 Justification de la contribution de ma startup

02.15.01 Ma startup contribue à l'objectif 'Vie Terrestre'

2

02.15.02 Justification de la contribution de ma startup

02.16.01 Ma startup contribue à l'objectif 'Paix, Justice et Institutions Efficaces'

3

02.16.02 Justification de la contribution de ma startup

02.17.01 Ma startup contribue à l'objectif 'Parteneriats pour la Réalisation des Objectifs'

4

02.17.02 Justification de la contribution de ma startup

06.01 Un grand nombre de clients utilisent déjà un produit/service très similaire au nôtre.

4

06.02 Notre produit/service représente un type de produit/service entièrement nouveau

6

06.03 Notre produit/service pourrait être décrit comme une nouvelle technologie

4

06.04 Notre produit/service est une amélioration d'un produit ou d'un service existant

4

06.05 Notre produit/service pourrait être décrit comme une extension d'une gamme de produits ou de services

4

06.06 Notre produit/service répond à une demande ou à un besoin qui n'a pas été satisfait par d'autres produits/services.

7 - Tout à fait d'accord

06.07 Notre produit/service est une nouvelle version d'un ancien produit/service

4

06.08 Justification

We are an innovative, I do not know any other association in Cameroon that works exclusively with women to encourage them to pursue Stem careers.

06.09 Analyse compétitive

They are many organizations doing the same project as mine in Cameroon, for example CAYSTI . We are fundamentally different in two ways: firstly, one of our goals is to reduce gender gap in STEM; therefore, we work specifically with girls/ women. And secondly, we put mentorship at the core of our activities because we believe that it’s fundamental to success. In my community, they find activities at CAYSTI very interesting and they are opened to participate but they are loyal to LES GO SCIENCENT because our mentoring program is unique and our approach to gather women around a unique purpose makes everything different; they feel empowered to be among female role models in STEM that are available to help them. The fact that women are central to our project and that we have a mentoring program only for them is something that we also highlight through our activities and social media content. We take advantage of all the available opportunities to communicate that peculiarity.

11.05 Menez-vous des actions au sein de votre communauté pour promouvoir le rôle des femmes entrepreneurs ?

Yes. The initiative LES GO SCIENCENT itself is an example.