MANIFESTO · OUR SOURCE CODE

We refuse to let the digital future be built without women.

Power is changing shape. It’s becoming digital: software, data, AI.
When access is unequal, power becomes unequal.

Women in Code is an international community born in Paris, rooted at Panthéon-Sorbonne. We structure women’s access to digital skills — and to real opportunities.

The world is going digital.
But not at the same pace for everyone

Public policy, jobs, the economy, health, education — everything gets coded, measured, automated. Yet access to guidance, training, opportunities, and strategic roles remains deeply unequal.

Clarity & Language

Tech, data, AI roles are still poorly explained: people hear the buzzwords, not the real career paths.

Structured Pathways

Paths are fragmented: paradoxically, there’s too much information — and not enough structure to navigate it.

The Network Effect

Informal networks matter: hidden projects, referrals, first experiences, access to mentors.

Unspoken Standards

Market standards are rarely explicit: credibility, portfolio, interviews, posture, expected vocabulary.

Key facts. One reality. One lever.

France · Europe · UN

22%

Europe

Women in technical roles across the sector.

15–17%

France (Core Tech)

Under-representation in product/infra roles.

3%

High school

Girls choosing the CS specialty (NSI equivalent).

1/5

EU

Women are 51% of the population — but only 1/5 of ICT specialists.

1/3

UNESCO

Of researchers are women.

30–40%

Rixain Law (FR)

Leadership targets for 2026/2029.

No.

Non-negotiable
01

We refuse to let digital education become a luxury.

02

We refuse a world where confidence is rarer than talent.

03

We refuse technology decisions made without real diversity.

04

We refuse a world where organizations willing to act lack a partner that is clear, strong, and deployable.

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Our vision:
a global nation
of women in the digital world.

Women in Code is built as infrastructure: an HQ at Panthéon-Sorbonne, chapters in formation, and a future platform connecting skills to real opportunities.

"We’re not trying to catch up. We’re equipping, elevating — and opening doors."

Our values structure everything.

Ambition, with standards

Aim high. Stay accessible.

Real community

Not a ghost group — a living network.

Clarity

Clear paths, not information overload.

Seriousness

Standards, structure, quality.

Measurable impact

Simple, useful metrics.

What we’re building.

1.

A structured community: one international space + local anchors.

2.

Living mentorship: vertical and peer-to-peer support.

3.

A future platform: clear paths (tech, data, AI).

4.

Bridges: with schools, companies, institutions.

Why it matters

Trustworthy AI

AI can reproduce and amplify stereotypes — a widely recognized risk. Diversity in teams and governance is not a “nice-to-have”: it’s a quality standard.

More diversity from day one
Ethical governance benchmarks
Accessible AI literacy
Members

What we commit to women who join.

A place where it becomes easier to learn, position yourself, and connect.

  • • You move forward with clear markers.
  • • You’re no longer alone in the uncertainty.
  • • You see real trajectories — not marketing.
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Organizations

What we commit to organizations.

We aim to be a useful, reliable, and clear partner.

Visibility
Inclusion positioning.
Activation
Workshops & Mentorship.
Pipeline
Prepared profiles.
Reporting
ESG metrics.

From intention to action.

If you’re a member

30 days

Join + choose a direction.

90 days

One mentorship + one deliverable.

12 months

A clear path + a real network.

If you’re an organization

30 days

Scope + goals.

90 days

Pilot (formats + pipeline).

12 months

A recurring program.

Women & Data Quiz

The reality is often counter-intuitive. Test yourself in 5 questions.

Join — now.

Whether you’re a woman ready to lead — or an organization ready to act.

Our pillars

Women & Tech: our focus

International Women in Code: community, skills, careers, and AI inclusion.

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