Dar es Salaam, Feb. 12 -- WOMEN remain significantly underrepresented in technical roles within the global maritime workforce, and in Tanzania the gap is even more visible. Yet change is underway.

From coding labs to ship engine rooms, a new generation of young women is stepping into science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields, challenging stereotypes and expanding the countrys innovation landscape As the world marks the International Day of Women and Girls in Science, stories of resilience and determination take center stage.

Among them is Eng Glory Ernest Mrema, a 25-yearold Tanzanian marine engineer whose journey reflects the obstacles women face in male-dominated fields and the transformative power of opportunity...