10Pearls University organizes a hackathon for women in tech

By Maheen Kanwal ⏐ 9 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

WomenTechQuest, a community building event for women in tech, comprising of a Hackathon and Testathon was held at 10Pearls University, Karachi. 10Pearls University is a…

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This is how it feels like to be a woman in tech in Pakistan

By Asra Rizwan ⏐ 9 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 8 min read

March 8th marks International Women’s Day. This year’s theme “Pledge For Parity” advocates creating equal opportunities for women’s advancement and leadership to create prosperous economic…

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Amidst gender disparity, these women are re-defining Pakistan’s entrepreneurial landscape

By Danish Ali Bhutto ⏐ 9 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 14 min read

Women in South Asia face societal constraints and discrimination based on deeply entrenched values and perceptions about women’s role in the society which in turn…

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Pakistani woman, Shama Zehra, launches KickStarter for Jetzy, a social network for travelers

By Rehan Ahmed ⏐ 9 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Shama Zehra, a Pakistani-born entrepreneur, has launched a KickStarter campaign for the world’s first geo-location based app for travelers around the world. Who is Shama…

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150 Women Empowerment Centers to be established across Pakistan

By Muneeb Ahmad ⏐ 9 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Ministry of Information Technology is going to establish 150 Women Empowerment Centers as a part of a Government’s project, “ICTs for girls”. These centers will…

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NetSol Technologies launches campaign to bring married women back to workplaces

By Muneeb Ahmad ⏐ 9 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 3 min read

NetSol Technologies, one of top 500 software houses of the world as ranked by Forbes Magazine, is taking an initiative to encourage mothers back to…

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New study says women are more competent coders than men

By Maryam Dodhy ⏐ 10 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 3 min read

For centuries now, women have been under-estimated in their level of intellect and expertise. But this latest study suggests otherwise. The study conducted by a…

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These young women featured in TechJuice 25 under 25 are an inspiration for all

By Maryam Dodhy ⏐ 10 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 3 min read

Earlier this month, we did a feature on Pakistan’s 25 High Achiever’s under 25. The task of finding those 25 individuals was very grueling. We…

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How WomenX is helping Pakistani women realize their dreams?

By Asra Rizwan ⏐ 10 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 4 min read

WomenX Pakistan is calling applications for their last batch in Karachi and inaugural batches in Lahore and Peshawar will be kick starting in January 2016.…

“We Will Choke You”: How Indian Women Face Fatal Threats on Facebook While Trolls Roam Free

By Sahar Habib Ghazi ⏐ 10 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 8 min read

In a blog post titled “Leaning out from Facebook” Inji writes: “Many of us women are here [on Facebook] to escape from patriarchy forced down…

This female engineer is challenging gender stereotypes with #ILookLikeAnEngineer

By Maryam Dodhy ⏐ 10 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 3 min read

Gender disparity is not just a third-world problem. Women all over the world struggle with gender stereotypes. No matter how many campaigns we do, no…

How this Pakistani woman is using technology to transform the textile industry

By Maryam Dodhy ⏐ 10 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 3 min read

Pakistan’s textile industry is the largest manufacturing industry in Pakistan. It is still the largest employment generating sector in Pakistan – it provides employment to…

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Why It Is Awesome And Why It Sucks To Be A Female CEO

By Nada Zain ⏐ 10 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 9 min read

In a world of male-dominated businesses, it is always out of ordinary to see women CEOs running a company. Especially in the tech scene, a…

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