By Romina Carlucci | Institutional Development Officer
As we near the end of 2024, we see a year filled with growth, innovation, and the continued expansion of opportunities for young women in technology across Latin America. Our mission at CET remains steadfast: to break down barriers and build pathways for young women to thrive in STEM fields. Through new programs, strengthened collaborations, and impactful events, we have reached thousands of young women, offering them the tools, mentorship, and community support needed to navigate and succeed in the tech world.
Festival Chicas Líderes en Tecnología
On October 16th, we hosted the 11th edition of Chicas Líderes en Tecnología ("Girls Leaders in Technology"), our annual event designed to inspire and empower young women in STEM fields. This year’s edition was particularly special as it marked the first in-person edition since 2019, embracing an exciting festival format. Attendees had the opportunity to enjoy inspiring talks and panels, hands-on technology workshops, interactive booths from top tech companies, a university fair, and a wide range of other activities.
Held in Buenos Aires, Argentina, the event welcomed over 1.100 girls aged 13 to 23 on-site, while an additional 700 participated virtually through streaming. For more information about the festival, visit www.chicaslideres.com.
Front-End course graduates' project presentations
Over 70 young women from low-income families in Buenos Aires, aged 15 to 23, presented the web development projects they created during the 3-month hybrid course.
At CET, we always encourage girls to think about technology for social impact, challenging them to develop technological solutions that address issues they themselves identify in their communities.
On this occasion, the participants created websites focused on topics such as mental health, job placement, animal protection, sustainability and the environment, awareness of gender and diversity, and the promotion of organizations working in vulnerable neighborhoods, among others.
Congratulations to all the graduates!
We would also like to highlight that both the teacher and the tutor of this course are EmbajadorasCET (CET Ambassadors): young women who have completed and graduated themselves from CET’s tech and leadership initiatives, and have grown into inspiring role models and mentors for the next generation of participants.
First edition of our Data Analytics course
We carried the first edition of our free Data Analytics intensive course, developed with the support of the European Union, as part of our joint project Fortaleciendo la trayectoria en STEM de mujeres jóvenes de Argentina ("Strengthening the STEM pathways of Young Women in Argentina"). Over 2 weeks, Approximately 100 latin-american young women aged 16 to 23 (60 from Argentina and 40 from other engaged in both theoretical and practical lessons that introduced them to the world of data, while equipping them with essential workplace skills. Participants learned to use Tableau for effective data analysis and explored various data analysis techniques, data visualization methods, and ethical considerations in data usage.
Upcoming: Presentation of New Research on the Gender Gap in Technology in Latin America
In 2022, we launched the study Una carrera desigual ("An Unequal Career"), which analyzed over 7,000 university degrees from Buenos Aires and Córdoba, Argentina. Our goal was to explore women's participation in the Argentine university system, focusing on what they are studying and assessing the extent of the gender gap within this space.
This year, we have decided to expand the scope of our research to the regional level. We examined and compared women's roles within university systems across several Latin American countries. The findings from this latest CET study will be presented next month and will provide valuable insights into the progress and challenges faced by women in higher education. By deepening our understanding of these gender disparities across the region, we hope to inspire meaningful action and contribute to the creation of more inclusive academic and professional environments in technology for women throughout Latin America.
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