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Student-Group (HAG) at my school in 1982, as a mentor and
supporter I experienced a multiplicity of impressions among
girls and boys of different thinking and other methodic ap-
proach on the path from an innovative idea to realization of
an invention.

If we talk about inventors, many of us keep men in mind. In
doing so, one forgets that women have made epoch-making
inventions in all innovate domains. It is usual that a woman
must convince twice before she will be accepted on the road
of invention. But the world owes a huge debt to the numer-
ous women around the globe who have effected change and
have been a great source of inspiration to us today and to the
next generation of girls aspiring to be the inventors and cre-
ators of tomorrow.

It is also well known that inventions made by men often do
not necessarily include the needs of women. For instance, the
first developed airbags which were found to be a life hazard
for women or kids. Another example is uncomfortable but
sexy underclothes.

GIRLS & WOMEN SPECIFIC One of the reasons is the missing empathy of women needs
because most of the inventors, designer and developer are
WAY OF THINKING: men. Although it is public that balanced mixed teams are
more successful often disparity in favor of men exists. An im-

A GROWING TREND IN INNOVATION portant demand for successful inventions is the consideration
of different needs by women and men. So we need more
women as engineers who use their brain capability in a very
effective manner with often more optimal goal-oriented ap-
proach than men to create innovative inventions.

By IFIA Youth Network Manager, Mr. Winfried Sturm

The effect of loosing virtue to be curious is increasingly spreading out.
But only those who are inquisitive own the benefit to realize deficien-
cies. No matter what age or gender, we only should follow the motto
“necessity is the mother of invention”. It is fortunate to observe a grow-
ing trend in the involvement of women in various fields such as science,
technology, business and the arts. However, women are to play a more
highlighted role in the world. The time has arrived to facilitate the en-
gagement of women in innovation and creativity and raise awareness
about its importance. Because of these aims we have to start the sup-
port of young girls in an early stage of development
In retrospective view, since the foundation of the High-Technology-

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