Femmes et Mathématiques facts for kids

L'association femmes et mathématiques (which means "Association of Women and Mathematics" in English) is a special group that started in 1987. It's like a club for people who want to help girls and women get involved and succeed in science, research, and especially mathematics.

Today, about 200 people are members of this group. These members include math teachers, university professors, and other experts who care about making science and math fair for everyone.

What the Association Does

The main goals of the Association of Women and Mathematics are to:

• Help and encourage girls and women to study and work in STEM fields. STEM stands for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math.
• Help math experts talk to each other and share ideas.
• Work for equality between genders in math and science. This means making sure everyone, no matter if they are a boy or a girl, has the same chances to learn and succeed.

Activities and Events

The association organizes many activities to reach its goals:

• They hold special events for young women who love math. These events are a great way for young mathematicians to meet and learn from each other.
• They also have meetings and conferences to talk about important topics related to women and math.
• Regularly, the members have a big meeting called a "general assembly." These meetings can be in Paris or other cities, and they often focus on different themes.
• The Association also publishes a magazine with articles about math and women.

Where They Are and Who They Work With

The main office of the Association of Women and Mathematics is in Paris, at a place called the Maison des Mathématiciens (House of Mathematicians). This is part of the Henri Poincaré Institute.

The association works with many other important groups that are also interested in math and education. Some of these partners include:

• The Société Mathématique de France (Mathematical Society of France).
• The Society of Applied and Industrial Maths.
• The Association of Math Professors and Public Teachers.
• The French commission for the teaching of mathematics.

By working together, these groups can make a bigger difference in helping more people get excited about math.

Leaders of the Association

The current president of the Association of Women and Mathematics is Anne Boyé. She leads the group and helps make sure they achieve their goals. The vice presidents, who also help lead the association, are Laurence Broze and Lisa Morhaim.