{"id":121,"date":"2024-07-15T09:01:30","date_gmt":"2024-07-15T09:01:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/africanleadersinaviation.org\/?page_id=121"},"modified":"2024-07-31T13:02:10","modified_gmt":"2024-07-31T13:02:10","slug":"stem-science-technology","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/africanleadersinaviation.org\/?page_id=121","title":{"rendered":"STEM"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-5b88b9b0 alignfull uagb-is-root-container\"><div class=\"uagb-container-inner-blocks-wrap\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-db130b7b\">\n<p>ALA, together with professionals in diverse STEM sectors, want to turn the statistics of African\u2019s involvement in Aviation &amp; STEM-related innovations and work. Our programs practically address the issues our communities have, be it through access to information or quality education, and ensuring that the youth is not left behind in the modern competitive era. African youth cannot miss out on providing the solution or work opportunities simply because aviation is a world that is foreign to them.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-9fc510e1\">\n<div data-aos= \"fade\" data-aos-duration=\"400\" data-aos-delay=\"0\" data-aos-easing=\"ease\" data-aos-once=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-uagb-image aligncenter uagb-block-b80c5f1e wp-block-uagb-image--layout-default wp-block-uagb-image--effect-static wp-block-uagb-image--align-center\"><figure class=\"wp-block-uagb-image__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/africanleadersinaviation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/20220921_101901467_ios.jpg ,https:\/\/africanleadersinaviation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/20220921_101901467_ios.jpg 780w, https:\/\/africanleadersinaviation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/20220921_101901467_ios.jpg 360w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 150px\" src=\"https:\/\/africanleadersinaviation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/20220921_101901467_ios.jpg\" alt=\"Rumbidzai Jane Chitumwa\" class=\"uag-image-456\" width=\"4032\" height=\"3024\" title=\"Rumbidzai Jane Chitumwa\" loading=\"lazy\" role=\"img\"\/><figcaption class=\"uagb-image-caption\"><strong>Rumbidzai Jane Chitumwa<\/strong> is a Zimbabwean who resides in Australia. 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