Women in Tech
Pakistan one of the worst countries for women to live, Report
Throughout the history, there has been a significant gap between men and women whether in social, political, intellectual, cultural, or economic fields on the basis…
10Pearls University organizes a hackathon for women in tech
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…
This is how it feels like to be a woman in tech in Pakistan
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…
Amidst gender disparity, these women are re-defining Pakistan’s entrepreneurial landscape
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…
Pakistani woman, Shama Zehra, launches KickStarter for Jetzy, a social network for travelers
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…
150 Women Empowerment Centers to be established across Pakistan
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…
NetSol Technologies launches campaign to bring married women back to workplaces
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…
New study says women are more competent coders than men
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…
These young women featured in TechJuice 25 under 25 are an inspiration for all
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…
How WomenX is helping Pakistani women realize their dreams?
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
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
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
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…
