Empower the next generation of girls in technology

Chicas en Tecnología — June 2026 Update

We are already halfway through the year, and Chicas en Tecnología is in one of its most active moments: working directly with girls, schools, teachers, companies, and partners to keep opening pathways into technology for young women across Argentina and Latin America.

This update shares just a few highlights from the first part of the year.

Bringing technology directly to schools

This year, we began implementing robotics workshops directly in schools. So far, more than 100 students from two schools in vulnerable neighborhoods in the City of Buenos Aires have participated.

For many of these students, opportunities to explore technology, robotics, and programming are very limited. That made the workshops especially meaningful.

One teacher shared that many students in her community do not personally know women who study or work in technology. During the workshop, CET Ambassadors — young women from our community studying careers such as Electronic Engineering, Physics, and other STEM fields — joined the activities and introduced themselves to the students.

The teacher told us that she could immediately see the students’ curiosity change. Seeing young women who were close, relatable, and already building their own paths in STEM helped the students imagine new possibilities for themselves.

You can see more from the workshops here

In parallel, we have already launched the call for our teacher training workshops, with strong interest from educators who want to bring more technology and gender perspective into their classrooms.

Learning with real-world problems

We also continued expanding our training programs for young women.

In our Data Analytics course, 78 participants worked across six sessions not only to learn technical concepts, but also to use data to explore real-world issues connected to work, mental health, substance use, gender inequalities, and access to basic resources in low-income neighborhoods.

More about the Data Analytics experience here

Our Ai Assisted Programming course has also started and is ongoing, with more than 100 young women participating through virtual and in-person formats.

More about the Programming course here

These are only a few examples. Other programs — including Mentorships, Clubes CET, IA Camp, Young Professionals in IT, and many more — are also moving forward and will reach thousands of girls and young women across Latin America throughout the year.

Moving the ecosystem forward

Alongside our work with young women, CET continues to mobilize the broader technology and education ecosystem.

In March, we launched Paridad en Código, our new research study on the participation of women in technology companies in Argentina.

Read the full research here

See more from the launch event here.

The study was also featured by different media outlets, helping amplify a question that remains urgent: where are we today, and what still needs to change to build a more equal future in technology?

Read more about the media coverage here.

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In a year of momentum, impact, and celebration

Thanks to your support through GlobalGiving, 2025 has been a year of strong growth and consolidation for Chicas en Tecnología (CET)—and a very special one: we celebrated our 10th anniversary.

Over the past decade, CET has reached more than 17,000 girls and young women across Latin America, promoting gender equity in technology through motivation, technical training, employability pathways, and community-building. In 2025, we continued to expand this model, integrating artificial intelligence in a responsible and human-centered way, while deepening long-term opportunities for young women to thrive in the tech ecosystem.

Here are some highlights from the year:

AI Camp — Exploring AI with purpose: In the last months of 2025, 1,000 girls and young women aged 13–23 from across Latin America participated in our AI Camp, an immersive experience designed to explore artificial intelligence through a critical, creative, and socially responsible lens.

Participants strengthened problem-solving skills, ethical thinking, and confidence, while discovering how AI can be used to address real social challenges in their communities. See a glimpse

Girls leading girls — PUMM keeps growing: Our flagship peer-learning and leadership experience, Programando Un Mundo Mejor (PUMM), continued to grow in 2025. Through collaborative labs, mentoring dynamics, and project-based learning, girls and young women connected with role models and peers, reinforcing confidence, leadership, and a strong sense of belonging within the tech ecosystem. Check results

Stories that count: Through “Stories that Count (Historias que cuentan)”, inspired by our research The Persistent Gap (La brecha que persiste), young women shared first-person stories about their journeys in technology—why access matters, what barriers still exist, and how opportunities can transform life trajectories. These voices are central to our advocacy and program design.  Meet Vanesa & Lucía

 Scholarships that open doors: Thanks to partnerships with organizations like EducaciónIT, 35 girls in Argentina completed certified courses in Intro to Python, Intro to UX Design, and Intro to Cybersecurity. These scholarships provided concrete, job-relevant skills that participants can now proudly include in their CVs and professional profiles. Read more

Young Professionals in IT: We successfully completed the 2025 edition of Young Professionals in IT, with six in-person sessions for members of the CET Community. The program focused on employability and human skills such as self-awareness, critical thinking, remote teamwork, professional communication, and entrepreneurial mindset—key competencies for accessing first job opportunities in technology. See more

Recognition that fuels our mission: In 2025, CET was honored by Premios FLOR, recognizing our sustained work to build a more diverse, inclusive, and socially impactful tech ecosystem in Latin America. This recognition reinforces our commitment to continue scaling our impact with quality and purpose.

Looking ahead: scaling impact in 2026: Looking ahead, we have been actively working on our 2026 planning, designing ambitious programs that will make a significant difference in the educational and professional trajectories of young women across Latin America. Building on what we have already achieved, CET will continue to scale its model to a rapidly growing regional community through innovative programs that encourage girls to stay, grow, and lead in the technology sector.

Our 2026 roadmap includes strengthened pathways in AI-assisted programming, Data Analytics, Robotics courses, and other advanced tech skills, integrated with mentoring, employability support, and community-building. These initiatives are designed not only to develop technical skills, but also to empower young women to envision long-term careers in technology and become active agents of change in their communities.

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