We're in the midst of a push from governments and nonprofits alike to get more women in science, from preschool to the postgraduate level. There are still significantly fewer of us in research, engineering, tech, and medicine than our male counterparts (this goes for science and tech journalism, too). And the ones in the field report being less satisfied. But expecting women to join STEM fields—including science, technology, engineering and mathematics—without the promise of equal pay will not even out the playing field. Nor will it support better research and science. The disparities in developed countries like the US and Canada are stark.

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