Empowering Dreams: Riko-Chan’s Stem Journey Makes Great Strides as IEEE WIE’s Manga Story Contest Grows from Strength to Strength

To bridge gender disparity and foster gender diversity, IEEE Women in Engineering (WIE), supported by the IEEE Japan Council and IEEE New Initiative Committee, orchestrated a compelling narrative competition. The stage was set to delve into the narratives of Riko-chan, the girl next door who uses her scientific knowledge to solve everyday problems. Six WIE Manga comics based on the winning stories of the First Manga Story Contest were released in 2023, and an additional story with Riko-chan and Bruno, the IEEE Foundation Chief Canine, has been made available for free downloads.