#BreakTheBias: Andela and International Women's Day 2022

Imagine a gender equal world. A world free of bias, stereotypes, and discrimination. A world that’s diverse, equitable, and inclusive.

Andela is committed to building workplaces where women thrive, increasing visibility while calling out inequality. This International Women’s Day, we’re celebrating women who break boundaries, break the glass ceiling, and break the bias.

To #BreakTheBias, we’re launching events and articles throughout March to profile inspiring women and highlight the ways we can all raise awareness and take action for gender equality.

Check out our events and articles timeline below and mark the dates in your calendars!

Blog: Allyship and gender equality in tech – An interview with Courtney Machi (Friday 4th March)

In a special International Women’s Day blog profile, we spoke to Courtney Machi, the VP of Product Management at Andela, to find out about her experiences ascending the career ladder in the technology industry, the bias she encountered, and how she broke through the glass ceiling. She provides valuable insights and offers advice and guidance for women in technology looking to grow their careers.

Blog: Profile of a woman in tech: An interview with Adetola Ahmed, Andela Community Member (Tuesday 8th March)

We spoke to Adetola Ahmed, an Andela Community Member, about her career and experience. From progressing through the ranks of a female-centered organization and being inspired by a female COO, to becoming part of the Andela Talent Network, Adetola details the many highs she’s experienced being a woman in tech.

Webinar: Navigating Remote Work Culture (Wednesday 9th March)

The recent shift in the work landscape poses a critical question: What are the challenges and biases that come with a fully remote working environment and how can we best address them? In this Webinar event, hosted by Andela, we will discuss the how and the why with a unique selection of our executive leadership team.

Attend the webinar.

Webinar: International Women’s Day: Breaking the bias for women in tech – with Alaina Percival, CEO of Women Who Code (Thursday 10th March)

International Women’s Day celebrates female achievements and encourages society to take action for gender equality. This year we’re marking the occasion with a very special webinar, featuring Alaina Percival, CEO of Women Who Code.

Women Who Code (WWCode), is an international nonprofit dedicated to inspiring and supporting women to excel in technology careers.

During this fireside chat, Alaina will discuss her career journey, offer advice on how to level the playing field and build a network. Alaina will also explain how she inspires and supports women in technology, and she’ll offer insights on how women can grow their tech careers, break implicit and explicit bias and come out ahead.

Attend the webinar.

We’ll be launching more blogs and events through the month. Watch this space!

We need more women in technology. Are you seeking a new career adventure? Then join the Andela Talent Network!

With more than 175,000 technologists in our community, in over 90 countries, we’re committed to creating diverse remote engineering teams with the world’s top talent. And our network members enjoy being part of a talented community, collaborating, and engaging in virtual and in-person meetups.

All you need to do to join the Andela Talent Network is to follow our simple sign-up process.

Submit your details via our online application then…

Complete an English fluency test – 15 minutes.

Complete a technical assessment on your chosen skill (Python, Golang, etc.) – 1 hour.

Meet with one of our Senior Developers for a technical interview – 1 hour.

Visit the Andela Talent Network sign-up page to find out more.

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