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For Women and Girls:  Explore ICT Opportunities

This part of the Girls in ICT Portal contains links to scholarships, contests and awards, training and internships, online networks, tech camps, information about national Girls in ICT Day events and other initiatives to encourage and support women and girls to enter the ICT sector.  Please note that any questions you may have about any of the listed programs should be directed to the program provider.

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Records Found: 165

SEWA is an organization that helps women from rural areas and/or working in informal sectors. It organizes programs to develop women’s ICT skills.

posted on:08/02/16
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It offers several training opportunities  for kids and young people specifically designed for different age groups related to programming, game design, robotics etc. These include also the Alexa Café specifically targeting girls.

posted on:01/01/12
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IFUW offers a limited number of international fellowships and grants to women graduates for postgraduate research, study and training.  IFUW fellowships and grants are open only to women graduates who are members of IFUW's national federations and associations and to IFUW Independent Members.
Students in any branch of learning may apply.
 

posted on:10/12/15
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Program developed by Intel to reduce the internet gender gap and empower women through digital literacy training as well as online peer network and provision of gender-relevant content. 

posted on:12/06/12
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The International Taskforce on Women and Information and Communication Technologies (ITF) is a community of expertise of organizations, institutions, businesses, academia and individuals working to increase the economic, social, and educational opportunities for women and girls in the knowledge society in a measurable way.  The ITF is recognized as a Community of Expertise (CoE) by the UN Global Alliance for ICT and Development (UN GAID).

Coding bootcamp that offers $1,000 or € 1,000 scholarships for women and veterans.

Our aim is to encourage, inspire and train more women in the tech ecosystem in Senegal!

JJiguene Tech Senegal is seeking to become the first woman tech Hub in Senegal. Our aim is to encourage, inspire and train more women in the tech ecosystem in Senegal through networking, training, mentoring and sharing knowledge. Women in Senegal work and share in many sectors but not on the technology sector.In order to increase the number of women in tech, entrepreneurs and more girls to take science courses at university so as to reduce the gender gap and compete favourably with our male counterparts for jobs and improve the livelihoods of women in Senegal.

- See more at:
http://jjiguenetech.com/about/#sthash.KzqcPvqu.dpuf

Our mission is to:

- Find Senegalese women working in the field of ICT.
- To use this network to make themselves known in Africa and around the world.
- To help each other, share knowledge on new technologies.
- Motivate women wishing to embark on new technologies.
- Facilitate collaboration between communities of women working on new technologies.
- To inspire women to put on new technologies and learn.
- Look for women who can develop applications.

Keep in Touch: http://jjiguenetech.com/keep-in-touch/

Telef. +221 706 399 039
Address: S.I.C.A.P. Sacre Coeur 3, Dakar

posted on:22/11/15

Offers five month junior front-end developer courses for women. 60% of graduates find employment in the field following graduation.

posted on:09/04/15
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"We're a collective of women working to empower everyone to feel comfortable learning basic, beginner-friendly technical skills in a social, collaborative way. "

$500 scholarship for women, minorities, and veterans for this coding bootcamp.

posted on:22/11/15

$500 scholarship for female participants of coding bootcamp.

posted on:22/11/15

$2,000 scholarship for women and minorities attending Metis's data science courses.

posted on:09/04/15
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The only one of its kind in Canada, WTI offers training and certification for women who want to enhance their skills and acquire up-to-date qualifications for jobs that are in demand. WTI serves women at all levels of education and skill, from women with little or no experience with computers to women who are internationally trained IT Online Networks/  Training & Internships/  Contests and awards/  Others needing the latest industry recognized certifications for jobs in the local labour market.

posted on:01/01/12
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Microsoft Unlimited Potential, a companywide effort focused on creating sustainable social and economic opportunity through actions that transform education, foster local innovation, and enable new jobs and opportunities.

Microsoft's DigiGirlz programs give high school girls the opportunity to learn about careers in technology, connect with Microsoft employees, and participate in hands-on comupter and technology workshops.

Microsoft is proud to offer technology programs that target youth. This one-day event, held at multiple Microsoft locations worldwide, is designed to provide high school girls with a better understanding of what a career in technology is all about.

About DigiGirlz Day

During the event, students interact with Microsoft employees and managers to gain exposure to careers in business and technology and to get an inside look at what it's like to work at Microsoft. This exciting event provides girls with career planning assistance, information about technology and business roles, thought-provoking exercises, and interesting Microsoft product demonstrations. By participating in the Microsoft DigiGirlz Day, young women can find out about the variety of opportunities available in the high-tech industry and can explore future career paths.

2012 Microsoft DigiGirlz Day Locations and Dates

Below is the list of DigiGirlz Days planned for 2012.

Please check back often for updates to this list.

United States Locations Date Registration and Contact Information
 
Lehi, UT February 8, 2012 Register here
 
Washington, DC March 2, 2012 Register here
 
Waltham, MA March 9, 2012 Register
 
Portland, OR March 9, 2012 Register here
 
Milwaukee, WI March 13, 2012 Register
 
Albany, NY March 14, 2012 Register
 
Alpharetta, GA March 16, 2012 Register here
 
Cambridge, MA March 30, 2012 Registration closed
 
Tampa, FL April 4, 2012 Register
 
Chicago, IL April 5, 2012 Register here
 
Houston, TX April 10, 2012 Register here
 
Tempe, AZ April 20, 2012 Register here
 
Rochester, NY April 20, 2012 Register here
 
New York, NY April 20, 2012 Register
 
Edina, MN April 26, 2012 Register here
 
Denver, CO April 26, 2012 Register here
 
Philadelphia, PA April 27, 2012 Register
 
Kingsport, TN April 27, 2012 Register here
 
Irvine, CA April 30, 2012 Register here
 
Dover, DE May 1, 2012 Register here
 
Ft. Lauderdale, FL May 4, 2012 Register here
 
Washington, DC May 4, 2012 Register here
 
Los Angeles, CA May 18, 2012 Register here
 
Des Moines, IA November 15, 2012 Register
 
Bentonville, AR December 7, 2012 Register here
 
International Locations Date Registration and Contact Information
 
Bryanston, Johannesburg, Gauteng February 17, 2012 Register here
 
Ebene, Mauritius March 8, 2012 Register here
 
Paris, France March 9, 2012 Register
 
Bucharest, Romania March 15, 2012 Register
 
Wallisellen, Switzerland March 15, 2012 Register
 
North Ryde, NSW, Australia April 2, 2012 Register
 
Onike, Lagos, Nigeria April 5, 2012 Register
 
Unterschleissheim, Germany April 26, 2012 Registration closed
 
Namibia May 11, 2012 Register
 
Bryanston, Johannesburg, Gauteng May 25, 2012 Register
 
Lima, Peru May 25, 2012 Register
 
Shanghai, China August 24, 2012 Register
 
Singapore September 28, 2012 Register
 
Nairobi, Kenya September 29, 2012 Register
 
Hellerup, Denmark November 1, 2012 Register
 
San Salvador, El Salvador November 4, 2012 Register
 
Reading, United Kingdom November 23, 2012 Register