To achieve greater inclusion of women and girls to embrace diversity and equal opportunity, BIUST holds a view that, to boost the growth of technological innovation in the nation, STEM institutions should embrace diversity and inclusiveness, particularly of women. For research and innovation to advance, it is essential to attract and keep girls and women within the STEM field. The importance of fostering STEM innovation and STEM-based industries in a developing country cannot be overstated. It is therefore imperative for Botswana to generate globally recognized research and innovation in the fields of science, engineering, and technology that will support the growth of a diversified knowledge-based economy and for this to happen the participation of the entire population is critical. "As the BIHL Trust, it is our endeavour to holistically include the girl child in various opportunities to combat pervasive gender parity.