In the city of Herat in western Afghanistan, a small but determined contingent of young women are quietly learning to code. When studying computer science at Herat University, Forough encountered lots of problems as one of the only female students. Girls can codeOther organisations are recognising the potency of nurturing female coders in Afghanistan, too. With a full range of talent to tap into, Afghanistan’s economy can grow and become less reliant on foreign aid and retain ambitious young women,” says Rector. Universities and other technical schools are working to increase female enrolment and organisations such as USAid are investing in matching young women to ICT employment opportunities, according to Rector.

Source: The Guardian November 07, 2016 07:03 UTC