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2018 EQUALS in Tech Award winners reimagine the digital future
The five winners of the 2018 EQUALS in Tech Awards were announced in a ceremony on 22 September 2018 at the Yale Club in New York City....
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Sep 22, 20184 min read
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EQUALS partners reaffirm commitment to digital inclusion for women and girls around the globe
Growing partnership agrees to bold goals to close the gender gap in tech New York, 22 September 2018 — The EQUALS Global Partnership...
EQUALS
Sep 22, 20184 min read
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Is AI immune to bias? Anastassia Lauterbach answers our questions
As a highly sought-after board member for internet and financial companies, founder and CEO of 1AU-Ventures, and Senior Advisor,...
EQUALS
Sep 10, 20183 min read
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EQUALS recognized in G20 Ministerial Declaration
The EQUALS Global Partnership has been recognized in a new G20 Ministerial Declaration focused on the global digital economy. The...
EQUALS
Aug 27, 20183 min read
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Announcing the 2018 EQUALS in Tech Awards finalists
EQUALS is pleased to announce the 22 finalists for the 2018 EQUALS in Tech Awards, the annual flagship event of the EQUALS global...
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Aug 23, 20182 min read
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Women in science: still a human rights issue
It’s 2018, and still some people are surprised that not only do women scientists "exist," but also that they are good at what they do! We...
Federica Migliardo
Aug 14, 20182 min read
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The gender gap in tech: a case for raising expectations
I grew up taking apart computers with my father. I’d muse about books on my father’s bookshelves with strange titles: PERL, Java, C++....
Shinjini Kundu, MD, PhD
Aug 6, 20183 min read
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How can digital technology speed up gender equality?
Can digital technologies consign gender inequality to history? Consider that 55 percent of new Internet businesses are founded by women...
Anu Madgavkar
Jul 30, 20183 min read
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How one woman went from selling tortillas to front-end engineering
Pilar Figueroa Casas was working at a market in Mexico City when she first heard about Laboratoria, an organization offering digital...
Kirsten Salyer
Jul 19, 20184 min read
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Two new EQUALS partners building a better future
The EQUALS Skills Coalition has two new members. Both Oxford Policy Management and Pro Mujer are organizations devoted to helping bridge...
EQUALS
Jul 18, 20182 min read
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Gender bias in tech and 5 ways to fight it
Gender diversity in tech has proven benefits; however, it’s still the case that women are hugely underrepresented in this industry....
Masha Zvereva
Jul 18, 20185 min read
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Coding schools write new future for Afghan girls
Youth across the world remain hungry for employment in the digital economy. Enter coding schools. They provide digital skills training...
Shoshannah Richards
Jul 17, 20183 min read
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How can men help bring gender equality to the tech sector?
UN Women Goodwill Ambassador Emma Watson in speaking about gender equality and launching the HeForShe campaign at United Nations...

EQUALS
Jul 10, 20181 min read
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New York Academy of Sciences and the Global STEM Alliance join EQUALS
As we enter the third quarter of the year, EQUALS is pleased to announce two new partners joining our Skills Coalition. Known as the...
EQUALS
Jul 6, 20181 min read
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Planet Mogul and Women 2.0 join EQUALS partnership
The EQUALS partnership continues to grow, and today we are delighted to formally announce two new partners. Both Planet Mogul and Women...
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Jul 4, 20182 min read
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Growing EQUALS partnership welcomes three new members
We are pleased to formally announce and welcome three new members of our global partnership. Now in our second year, EQUALS comprises...
EQUALS
Jul 2, 20183 min read
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Roya Mahboob: Giving girls the tools to realize their dreams
In 2017, Roya Mahboob won an EQUALS in Tech Award for her work as CEO and president of Digital Citizen Fund. As an Afghan entrepreneur...

EQUALS
Jun 22, 20182 min read
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New York City celebrates Girls in ICT Day
International Girls in ICT Day is held worldwide each year to encourage girls and young women to consider careers in the growing field of...
Nayeon Park
Jun 18, 20183 min read
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Strong Voices in Central America’s Digital Ecology: Sulá Batsú Cooperativa
Winner of the 2017 EQUALS in Tech Awards in the Leadership Category, Sulá Batsú Cooperativa is a non-profit organization in Costa Rica...
EQUALS
Jun 13, 20182 min read
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EQUALS Access Coalition at Transform Africa Summit 2018
EQUALS Access Coalition partners performing the universal symbol for digital gender equality Transform Africa Summit (TAS) is the leading...
EQUALS
Jun 8, 20182 min read
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