International women’s day (March 8) is a global day celebrating social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. The day is a call to action for accelerating women’s equality, celebrating women's achievement and raising awareness against bias.
Facebook Developer Circle is very passionate about creating a bridge for young girls and women to be involved in the technology industry. We realize the imbalance in the technological sector and thus we strive to help create that balance. Through this programme, we aim to take young girls and boys from underprivileged backgrounds and introduce them to the endless opportunities and career possibilities in the tech industry.
KEY GOALS AND OBJECTIVES:
-To create an interactive platform where young girls and boys are introduced to the technological sector.
-To teach young girls and boys about the opportunities available for them in the tech industry.
-Bridge the gap between men and women in the women sector by creating a balance.
-Bring women in tech to an environment where they can discuss and give solutions to the problems they face as women in technology.
-To celebrate women in technology.