Women in Tech

From Yvonne Marie Andrés’s early laying of groundwork for online education to Radia Perlman’s impact on how how networks move data to Kanchana Kanchanasut’s and Dorcas Muthoni’s work to connect the global south, the Internet would not be what it is today without the brilliance of women. Celebrate some of the women around the world making the Internet a safer and more trusted place.

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We’re celebrating brilliant and gutsy women around the world making the Internet a safer and more trusted place.

Women in Tech News

The Women Behind the Internet
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Women in Tech 8 March 2024

The Women Behind the Internet

In a field that often lacks gender balance, it’s vital to highlight women's fundamental role in the Internet’s past,...

Bridging the Unemployment Gap for Young Female Graduates
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Women in Tech 22 February 2024

Bridging the Unemployment Gap for Young Female Graduates

Aminata Hélène Dackouo hurried along Bamako’s hot, dusty streets one morning in May 2023, intent on reaching her destination...

HOW TO NARROW GAPS IN THE DIGITAL WORLD: BUILD UP TRAINING & BREAK DOWN STEREOTYPES
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In the News 1 August 2022

HOW TO NARROW GAPS IN THE DIGITAL WORLD: BUILD UP TRAINING & BREAK DOWN STEREOTYPES

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African Women to Drive Digitalization and Transformation: AfChix and Internet Society Renew Partnership
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Women in Tech 27 May 2021

African Women to Drive Digitalization and Transformation: AfChix and Internet Society Renew Partnership

In the renewed agreement, AfChix and the Internet Society commit to continue supporting African girls and women to access...

Girls and Women Talking Tech Interview 49 – Rinalia Abdul Rahim and Sophie Patrick
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In the News 22 February 2021

Girls and Women Talking Tech Interview 49 – Rinalia Abdul Rahim and Sophie Patrick

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Making the Dream of Gender Parity Reality in the Tech World
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In the News 30 October 2020

Making the Dream of Gender Parity Reality in the Tech World

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