E-mma NGO’s #CodeAtHome program, a global initiative aimed at promoting coding skills among children and teenagers, is set to expand its reach in India with a goal of reaching one million children and teenagers aged 8 to 18 over the next two years. The program, which officially launches its next phase on November 12, 2024, at 2:30 PM IST, has already successfully introduced coding to over 90,000 young people across the country.
The expansion of #CodeAtHome is supported by the Embassy of France to India, BNP Paribas India, Atal Innovation Mission, and IFCCI. The program will offer free online coding workshops led by E-mma’s IT coaches to children and teenagers aged 8 to 18 in major cities including Chennai, Guwahati, Ajmer, Delhi, Mumbai, Chandigarh, Amritsar, Jaipur, Prayagraj, Patna, Bhubaneswar, Trivandrum, Dehradun, Bangalore, Bhopal, Noida, Pune, and Panchkula.
“Diversity in technology is not just a matter of fairness; it is critical for economic success,” states the E-mma NGO press release. The organization emphasizes that teams with diverse backgrounds create more inclusive and impactful products. #CodeAtHome’s focus on inclusivity is evident in its results from the initial phase, where 45% of the participants were girls.
#CodeAtHome prepares India’s next generation of tech talent for the future and shapes the global technology landscape.
The program’s launch event on November 12th will feature opening remarks from H.E Thierry Mathou, Ambassador of France to India, followed by a panel discussion on “The Importance of Diversity in Tech.” Distinguished speakers include Dr. Chintan Vaishnav, Mission Director, Atal Innovation Mission; Payal Kanwar, General Director, IFCCI; Sanjay Singh, CEO & Head of Territory, BNP Paribas India; Manisha Khosla Sinha- Head of Corporate Social Responsibility, Brand & Communications, BNP Paribas India; and Dipty Chander, President of E-mma.
E-mma’s #CodeAtHome program aims to address the pressing need for diversity in the tech sector by encouraging more women in tech, promoting inclusivity, and bridging the digital divide. The organization partners with local schools and institutions to extend the program’s reach, particularly in underserved communities.
Those interested in participating in the #CodeAtHome program can register on the E-mma NGO website: https://www.e-mma.org/codeathome/.