MEP Anthea McIntyre wants to spread the word about International Women in Engineering Day which takes place this year on Friday, June 23rd.

The day focuses attention on the amazing careers in engineering and

technical roles for girls, and allows us to celebrate the achievements

of our outstanding women engineers.

This year’s special theme is #MenAsAllies.

Ms McIntyre said: "Every year it makes more impact. In 2016 we saw UNESCO endorsing the event worldwide, a list of the Top 50 Women in Engineering published by The Daily Telegraph, more than 200 events in schools and more than 350 in companies and organisation. We estimate that many tens of thousands of girls, their parents and teachers were reached by this

campaign.

She hopes that this year will be even better and added that people should watch out for the hashtag #nwed2017