Power is changing shape. It’s becoming digital: software, data, AI.
When access is unequal, power becomes unequal.
Public policy, jobs, the economy, health, education — everything gets coded, measured, automated. Yet access to guidance, training, opportunities, and strategic roles remains deeply unequal.
Tech, data, AI roles are still poorly explained: people hear the buzzwords, not the real career paths.
Paths are fragmented: paradoxically, there’s too much information — and not enough structure to navigate it.
Informal networks matter: hidden projects, referrals, first experiences, access to mentors.
Market standards are rarely explicit: credibility, portfolio, interviews, posture, expected vocabulary.
France · Europe · UN
Europe
Women in technical roles across the sector.
France (Core Tech)
Under-representation in product/infra roles.
High school
Girls choosing the CS specialty (NSI equivalent).
EU
Women are 51% of the population — but only 1/5 of ICT specialists.
UNESCO
Of researchers are women.
Rixain Law (FR)
Leadership targets for 2026/2029.
We refuse to let digital education become a luxury.
We refuse a world where confidence is rarer than talent.
We refuse technology decisions made without real diversity.
We refuse a world where organizations willing to act lack a partner that is clear, strong, and deployable.
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."
Aim high. Stay accessible.
Not a ghost group — a living network.
Clear paths, not information overload.
Standards, structure, quality.
Simple, useful metrics.
A structured community: one international space + local anchors.
Living mentorship: vertical and peer-to-peer support.
A future platform: clear paths (tech, data, AI).
Bridges: with schools, companies, institutions.
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.
A place where it becomes easier to learn, position yourself, and connect.
We aim to be a useful, reliable, and clear partner.
Join + choose a direction.
One mentorship + one deliverable.
A clear path + a real network.
Scope + goals.
Pilot (formats + pipeline).
A recurring program.
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Whether you’re a woman ready to lead — or an organization ready to act.
International Women in Code: community, skills, careers, and AI inclusion.