Part of the challenge is that fewer women pursue degrees in fields that typically lead to top positions in the tech industry.
“This change stems from deep processes in the perception of the role of women in ultra-Orthodox society and the quality of their professional training in the education and higher education system.”
As a Moroccan woman, Milouda has been empowered by FemForward to seek a more significant role in the male-dominated tech world.
The Council serves as a governmental body that coordinates efforts to promote and increase the involvement of women in science and technology-related professions.
The four winners were Or Halevi, Yael Shoham, Hadas Vardi and Karin Friedkin.
The campaign will be integrated into existing Momentum programs like the Momentum Fellowship and the Momentum Yearlong Journey.
Despite the recognition that women need to take a larger role in the hi-tech industry, which doesn’t require superior muscle mass, tech is still a man’s world.
On International Women's Day, TML examines the situation of women in tech in the region
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