Over the past decade, California invested heavily to boost women’s participation in STEM fields, yet progress has been modest. Women remain underrepresented in engineering, computer science, and mathematics, and the COVID-19 pandemic shifted focus away from gender equity. Federal funding cuts under the Trump administration now threaten research programs, mentorship initiatives, and the overall pipeline, risking further setbacks for women in STEM.source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/education/news/california-spent-millions-on-stem-programmes-for-women-results-are-still-unsatisfactory-will-trumps-funding-cuts-deepen-the-crisis/articleshow/123368702.cms