Helping female students discover tech with CodeWomen

We have often observed that women have a tendency to stay clear of the tech environment. Whether or not it is simply because they really feel like an outsider, afraid, or insecure, without the appropriate assist and inspiration, they are additional most likely to be discouraged to go after a occupation in this area. 

At TravelPerk, we want to close this gap. We want to stimulate females to be part of a neighborhood the place gender does not determine their paths. We want to offer a place exactly where they have equivalent options to understand and increase.  

Just one way we get ourselves included is by volunteering for CodeWomen. Past Monday, we invited CodeWomen to our Barcelona HQ, exactly where we hosted their pair-programming session to provide guidance to feminine learners. 

What is CodeWomen?

CodeWomen is a local community for women of all ages by gals. Established by MigraCode in 2020, the initiative is made up of a support group for woman college students who aspire to enter the tech landscape. Volunteers from diverse corporations assist these students build their specialized expertise and give vocation suggestions and ideas. 

What is MigraCode?

MigraCode is a tech academy for refugees and migrants in Barcelona. It was launched in 2019 and collaborates with various colleges and providers throughout Europe to foster labor integration and social inclusion. MigraCode aims to give equal entry to training, boost get the job done options, develop a group, and deliver further aid.  

What is a pair-programming session?

Codewomen hosts two forms of activities per thirty day period. One for networking and discovering and 1 for pair-programming. The latter is composed of organizing sessions with college students and volunteer coaches to give learners assistance on the marketplace or skills they want, perform on existing or initiate new assignments, and supply standard strategies according to their passions. 

I want to be a volunteer. Where by can I sign up?

You can see additional data on how to get included here. You can also attain out to our volunteers, Alexandra Yamaui and David Volart, to listen to far more about their experiences.