Women in Africa launches the WIA Code programme with the support of the Engie Foundation for a group of 36 young Senegalese women from the town of Ngaparou.
Programme
The programme is composed of two main parts. A coding training course and a “soft skills” training course which will focus on self-confidence, leadership, setting personal goals, public speaking and discovering new jobs.
“Project” sessions are organised so that the girls can apply the knowledge gained and develop their own digital projects.
Goals
1. To develop skills in the following areas:
- The basics of coding
- Problem solving
- Oral presentation of projects
2. To give a first professional experience in the digital field
3. To develop soft skills