Girls Who Code: Closing the Gender Gap in Technology

Girls Who Code: Closing the Gender Gap in Technology

"Girls Who Code" is an organization dedicated to closing the gender gap in technology and challenging stereotypes about programmers. They aim to achieve this by creating a supportive community of peers and role models who help girls and women in technology to succeed. TikTok has partnered with Girls Who Code to support their mission and promote sisterhood.

The founder and CEO of Girls Who Code, Reshma Saujani, believes that by fostering a sense of connection and empowerment through sisterhood, they can change the statistics around female computer science majors. Their efforts have reached over 185,000 girls in all 50 states, resulting in a significantly higher rate of college-aged alumni majoring in computer science compared to the national average. Saujani acknowledges the open-mindedness and civic engagement of this generation of girls, which is evident in the girls participating in their programs.

To further promote sisterhood and empowerment, Girls Who Code is hosting a digital movement. Many individuals are using TikTok to show their support for the organization and share content related to the #MarchForSisterhood campaign.

TikTok has previously collaborated with other organizations, such as Conservation International and the ASPCA, to address environmental and animal welfare issues. These partnerships have resulted in challenges like #SaveOurOceans and #PetBFF, which aim to raise awareness and encourage positive actions.

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