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Enabling gender diversity through inclusive policies and recruitment, leadership clarity and commitment, and an empowered environment.
The tech sector of today has come a long way – gone are the days where it is often known as a male-dominated industry, as we are witnessing a higher percentage of women representation in leadership or management positions or other roles of significance across many companies in Australia and the wider APAC region. Yet despite arriving at this crucial juncture of greater gender parity and diversity over the years, the consensus generally is that: 'Women in the tech workforce still face obstacles and workplace challenges that are prevalent in the industry, thereby impacting their experiences and opportunities from gender bias that's being perpetuated.' Because yes, let's face it – there is still the narrative out there that criticises new mothers for being unable to juggle their responsibilities at home and at work, or character assassination of women who are perceived to being unable to handle digital or tech-savvy roles, or the various misogynistic prejudices that are thrown against what women can or can't do.
There's lots to gain from supporting the high calibre women on your team to grow and advance, Hitachi Vantara vice president and general manager Asia Pacific Wendy Koh writes.
There are many more women working in the STEM sector in general, and the IC industry in particular, than there were back 'in my day'.
When I enrolled in a Bachelor of Electronics Engineering degree in Singapore almost three decades ago, there were a mere handful of us in the course, alongside thousands of male enrolments.
Today, the numbers have evened out somewhat. In Australia, for example, one in five IT professionals and managers are female, according to the most recent Census data published by the ABS.
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SheCanCode is a collaborative community working tenaciously to tackle the gender gap in tech.
Marking International Women' Day (IWD), the group encouraged its global community to address and reflect on the Give To Gain campaign theme focus.
"IWD marks a call to action for accelerating women’s equality. This year’s theme is Give to Gain, encouraging a mindset of generosity and collaboration. Give To Gain emphasises the power of reciprocity and support. When people, organisations, and communities give generously, opportunities and support for women increase," said SheCanCode.
SheCanCode gathered a significant volume of quotes from its tech community of women and male allies across diverse backgrounds, ethnicities, and ages to share what IWD means to them, and how they and their organizations Give To Gain.
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