It is no secret that the IT and programming industry at a global level is characterised by deep gender segregation, with the majority of graduates being men and only a small percentage of women. Whether it's because of a lack of female role models or entrenched gender stereotypes that discourage women from entering this sector, it is without a doubt an issue that needs to be urgently addressed.

One woman, LadyMariéme Jamme, is on a mission to introduce 1 million marginalised girls to coding by 2030, and she is succeeding so far! Read below her inspiring story.

https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2022/03/girls-coding-education-international-womens-day/