With support from the Chevening Alumni Programme Fund (CAPF), Chevening alumni in Peru are using artificial intelligence to inspire young women to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). We find out more.
For the past decade, women pursuing careers in STEM has remained low in Peru, a challenge that limits innovation, reduces diversity of thought, and holds back economic growth.
One major barrier is restricted access to digital technologies, which makes it harder for women and girls to find role models in fields traditionally seen as male-dominated. This issue is particularly acute in Peru’s Andean and Amazon regions.
Recognising this challenge, a group of Chevening alumni devised a simple yet impactful solution: use the widely familiar WhatsApp platform to bring inspiring role models directly into classrooms.
They trained local schoolteachers to use WhatsApp’s AI-powered teaching assistant to find and share real-life stories of women succeeding in STEM. These stories are now part of lessons and classroom activities, sparking conversations that build aspiration, confidence, and curiosity among students. Careers in STEM start to feel attainable for women and girls.
The results are already inspiring:
Through creativity, technology, and the global Chevening network, these alumni are proving that a small idea can transform futures.
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