Program Review: "程序媛 - 让更多女性学会编程"
"程序媛 - 让更多女性学会编程" is an educational program aimed at increasing the representation of women in the tech industry. Launched in May 2017 by Weibo influencer @陈斌儿童编程和机器人, the initiative focuses on teaching programming to women, with the goal of elevating the current female programmer ratio (currently around 15%) and introducing more girls to STEAM education. The program has gained significant traction, with the #teachgirlscoding# hashtag on Weibo amassing over 23 million reads.
With the recent support from @索尼中国, offering free programming lessons for girls aged 7 to 14, the program has seen over 50,000 students joining the learning platform on PC. The associated forum has also seen active participation with over 50,000 thread replies. Additionally, the "程序媛" initiative has been covered by prominent media outlets such as 第一财经, 香港南华早报, 参考消息, and 极客公园, further amplifying its reach and impact.
