A Woman's Place Is in Engineering

A Woman’s Place Is in Engineering

Written by Paulo Nogueira

Published on 22/06/2022 at 20:37

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When speaking about the start of college, back in early 2008, the memory of the production engineering classroom with more than 50 men and fewer than 10 women becomes clear. The feeling and sight of being in a minority within a male-dominated class did not stop Bianca Silva from breaking barriers and pursuing her dreams. Confirming even more that women can – and should – be in engineering, she is determined to hold two degrees in the field, one in production engineering and another in civil engineering.

International Women in Engineering Day, celebrated on June 23, is a moment for reflection and strengthening the female presence in a field still dominated by men. Data from the Federal Council of Engineering and Agronomy (Confea) from 2021 shows that women still account for only 19% of active registrations across all regional councils in the country, with 183,601 women and 793,759 men in practice.

For engineer Bianca Silva, who works as a new projects analyst at Tópico, one of the biggest challenges in engineering is seeing men who believe a woman should not be in this field. “Everything I do, I do to the best of my ability. And that’s why it’s so inspiring to see other women practicing the profession and leading teams.”

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