Girls in Technology presents the 11th edition of the Girls Leaders in Technologyan event that was consolidated to motivate and awaken the interest of young people who identify with the female gender, in areas of science and technology.
The proposal annual and freeseeks not only to call for new vocations, but also to empower adolescent girls between 13 and 23 years old, to explore technology as a tool for social change.
The event will be next October 16 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., both in person at the Metropolitan Design Center (CMD) in the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires, as in format virtualto allow the participation of young people from all over Latin America via streaming (www.chicaslideres.com).
In this new edition, they will promote a strategic alliance with Cimientos and Teach for Argentina Foundationand the co-financing of the European Unionto continue providing new opportunities to young people who see a future full of possibilities in technology.
What will the event be like?
During the day they will address various topics such as: artificial intelligence, robotics, innovation, virtual reality, cybersecurity, design, gender biases in technology, and the intersection of technology with sectors such as fashion and music, among others.
It will also have a complete workshop proposaltalks, playful challenges and interactive activities that will allow them to explore technology in a practical way. In addition, it will have a strong intersectoral focus with the participation of companies leaders, universities and organizations from civil society as well as leading women who will inspire with their developments and trajectories.
Young women face various barriers that limit their knowledge, interest, and academic and professional development in the areas of science and technology. In Argentinathese races continue to present a gender gap Significantly, 34% of science and technology students and 17% in programming are women (CET, 2022), so Girls in Technology redoubles its efforts to reverse these statistics with a journey of comprehensive training and support to inspire these vocations in young women.
Who are Girls in Technology?
It is a organization of civil society, non-profitwhich has the purpose reduce the gender gap in technology in Argentina and Latin America. The organization promotes a cultural change to favor the construction of technology that contributes to gender equality.
Since its founding in 2015, it produces and disseminates evidence on the gender gap in technology to influence it, guide its programs according to the context in which it operates and generate a social commitment to the problem. Girls in Technology offers proposals for free training so that young women in the region can be creators of technology with social impact. In the last year, 4,000 young people from 15 countries Latin America They created more than 300 technological solutions to solve problems in their communities.
The mission behind the festival Girls Leaders in Technology is clear: create a space where young people discover the potential of technology and understand how they can use it as a tool for social transformation.
Source: Ambito
I am an author and journalist who has worked in the entertainment industry for over a decade. I currently work as a news editor at a major news website, and my focus is on covering the latest trends in entertainment. I also write occasional pieces for other outlets, and have authored two books about the entertainment industry.
