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29 -year-old Angela Mugo, wanted a hands-on job so she studied electrical engineering at Kenyatta University located on the outskirts of Nairobi, Kenya’s capital.

When she was ready to join the labour force, one thing kept getting in her way; the fact that she is a woman.

Angie says the frustrations she faced as she was trying to get a job eventually led her to change her career to software engineering.

According to a 2018 UNICEF report, both girls and boys are stereotyped to study in traditionally ‘masculine’ and ‘feminine’ areas. In return, gender gaps in labour markets persist despite girls' and women’s academic achievements.

Produced by Esther Akello Ogola
Filmed and Edited by Njoroge Muigai