South Africa grapples with a significant shortage of skilled professionals in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) fields. This is particularly concerning for young girls, who are often steered away from these traditionally male-dominated careers.
However, the South32 and ORT SA’s Let Kidz Code programme has been an agent of change. This initiative goes beyond simply equipping students for the future workforce; it actively empowers youth to become leading figures in the technological revolution.
Let Kidz Code boasts an impressive statistic; a staggering 60-70% of its student participants are girls. The programme breaks down longstanding stereotypes and cultivates a passion for coding and robotics in young girls during their formative years. By fostering critical thinking, problem-solving, and creativity, Let Kidz Code allows girls to see themselves as capable and enthusiastic contributors to the digital world and STEM as a whole.
Imagine a future where young women become the architects of the Fourth Industrial Revolution! Let Kidz Code equips these girls with the necessary tools to transform into innovators and leaders within the tech industry and beyond, gone are the days of a male dominated tech industry, rather balance and representation are starting to reign supreme.
Thanks to South32’s commitment to national transformation Let Kidz Code has been able to transcend the realm of coding – it dismantles barriers and paves the way for a future where young South African girls can stand on equal footing with their global peers. The programme fosters a world where girls are not bystanders to progress, but rather pioneers of change.
This initiative presents a powerful call to action. By encouraging young girls to embrace the exciting world of STEM, we can cultivate the future generation of female leaders in innovation.
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