Interesting Facts About How Women Are Changing The Tech Industry.
The Benjamin Family Initiative is committed to building future leaders by bridging the digital economy gap among women, girls, and youths through education, advocacy, mentorship, and empowering women with the tools they need to speak up and fight for their rights. The organization’s goal is to promote gender equality and empower women and girls to take an active role in shaping their own futures, both within their own communities and on a global scale.
The woman inspiring facts in tech:
1. Women are starting more tech companies than ever before: Over the past decade, the number of women-owned tech startups has grown by 58%, and the Benjamin Family Initiative has been part of this move, giving out mentorship to women.
2. Women are leading some of the biggest tech companies in the world The likes of Adora Nwodo, who is a Software Engineer at Microsoft; Abiola Eniola Aminu, who is a Product Designer at Flutterwave; Omolara Adejuwon, who is an Editor at ProAndroidDev; Ibukun Akinnawo who is the Launch Lead at pawaPay. To mention but few of those women that are making impact in the tech world.
3. Women are increasingly taking on roles in fields like coding, engineering, and data science, which have historically been male-dominated.
4. Women are leading the charge for greater diversity and inclusion in the tech industry, pushing for more equitable hiring practices and workplaces that support people of all genders, races, and backgrounds.
5. Also, women-led startups are creating innovative products that address real-world problems, from healthcare to education to sustainability.
6. Women have the ability to make many things happen at a time. For instance, men take 77% longer to respond where there are many tasks to do while women take 69% longer to respond to many tasks at a time. With this ability, women can bring many changes to the tech world at a time.
In conclusion, these inspiring facts have made some women around the world start engaging technology with the expectation that they will have the right mentors and encouragement to fulfill their greatest desire to be a tech expert.
The Benjamin Family Initiative plays a key role in promoting gender equality in tech by providing education and training opportunities, mentorship, advocacy, and highlighting successful women in tech. By doing so, the organization can build future leaders and create a world where women, girls, and youth have the same access to opportunities in the digital economy.
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