#techmums is an organization that seeks to empower mothers to learn to use technology through computer skills workshops (ranging from social media skills to Python) and online support, both to help them understand the ICT skills their children are learning in school and to improve their own lives through technology.

BSCWomen is an online professional network for women in the ICT industry. It also provides mentoring to inspire girls to follow ICT careers.  They hold regular events for women in technology.  Finally, they are currently holding a competition for members to design a poster to encourage girls to pursue ICT studies and careers. More information can be found here.

BigAmbition, is a revolutionary programme whose primary strategy is to attract teenagers towards education and careers within the IT sector.

The initiative focuses on helping 14-19 year olds make informed choices in an inspiring and accessible way – stimulating demand among young people for technology-related degrees and careers plus improving the gender imbalance in IT.

Brunel University of London offers scholarships for female UK/EU students applying for one of the relevant MSc full-time courses. Applicants must be studying for undergraduate degree in the UK in Engineering, Technology, Science or Mathematics, and be eligible for associate or graduate membership of one of the UK Engineering Institutions.

CodeFirst Girls teaches technical and soft skills to girls and offers a support community for girls and young women in technology, as well as helps tech companies with training and improving gender diversity in hiring.

Codebar hosts workshops for women learning to code, matching a small group of students with a coach for each session.

Computer Clubs for Girls (CC4G) – a fun way to inspire and motivate 9 to 14 year old girls with, and through, ICT. Featuring girl-centric topics like music, fashion and celebrity, CC4G develops skills through games and challenges.

Students gain an insight into the relevance of IT and a better understanding of career options from real-world examples and interaction with employers. e-skills UK has worked with employers, as well as educational professionals, to ensure CC4G supports girls in developing the IT skills that will equip them for working life.

Decoded offers courses on coding, hacking, and digital leadership, among others, with an emphasis on teaching more women to code.  While they do not offer scholarships for their courses, they do offer free online tools for learning HTML and CSS and other web development tips.  Finally, they also have a work experience program.

Django Girls is a non-profit organization that empowers and helps women to organize free, one-day programming workshops by providing tools, resources and support. Each Django Girls event is a free, one-day workshop for 30-60 people about building your first application using HTML, CSS, Python and Django. A typical workshop takes 8 hours and people work in small, 3-person groups with a coach dedicated to each group.

The core belief of the the group is that technology is for people and everyone should be able to use and build it.

The workshops organized take place all over the world from Rio de Janeiro, Tunis, Austin, Brlin to Geneve. Don't forget to sign up for the upcoming events. The attendance is completely free of charge.

You can find more information on the link below.

Fellowship covering all but $1,500 of tuition for students of the UXDI program.  Applications open November 1.

Graça Machel Scholarships

Postgraduate study in South Africa for women

The call for applications will open on 18 June 2012.

The application form and guidelines will be made available on this website as soon as the call for applications opens. Please do not send us application forms from previous years - they will not be considered.

What we offer:

Full tuition, stipend, mentoring and other support for Honours, masters and PhD study at South African universities.

Are you eligible?

To apply you must be:

 a woman

• a national of and resident in one of the SADC countries: Angola, Botswana, DRC, Lesotho, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Seychelles, South Africa, Swaziland, Tanzania, Zambia, Zimbabwe
• in possession of a good first degree or about to graduate in the year of application

Full tuition, stipend, travel costs, mentoring and other support for postgraduate study in South Africa or the United Kingdom.

Contact:

Hazel Bober,
(SA Contact Number-Tel: 011 4613 3876 (11:30-18:30)

Fax:   086 666 4481

$500 scholarship for female participants of coding bootcamp.

This is an EU-funded project that to encourage more girls to study in STEM fields through gender training for STEM teachers, online resources for girls, and awareness raising initiatives.

The Socitm Women in IT Group aims to include more women in IT public service jobs.  

Organisation that puts girls in contact with women working in technology, offering workshops and other technology-related events such as hackathons.