The programme is part of the UN HeForShe IMPACT 10x10x10 framework, designed to promote gender equality by engaging men in removing the social and cultural barriers that prevent women from achieving their potential. Six students applying to STEM programmes will benefit from scholarships every year, receiving $12,000 each for the duration of their studies. “I’m so inspired by the University of Waterloo’s efforts to achieve gender equality in our lifetimes,” said actor Emma Watson, a UN Women Global Goodwill Ambassador. “Their commitment to women in STEM is unparalleled. This schol