Binance Charity and Women in Tech launch free blockchain course for women in rural communities
Binance Charitythe philanthropic arm of the cryptocurrency and blockchain infrastructure provider Binanceand Women in Tech have come together to offer blockchain education courses to 2,800 women from vulnerable communities across Brazil and Africa.
Despite growth in the size of the global blockchain market, which is forecast to grow from $2.93 billion in 2021 to around $200 billion by 2028, the gender gap in technology has widened over the past four decades, with only one woman in five people working in the industry today.
As an international non-profit organization, there are companies like Women in Tech that actively seek to close this gap. Together with Binance, the organization’s ambition is to give more women career opportunities on the blockchain.
Binance Charity has made a formal donation of BUSD$250,000 to fund a six-month pilot project to empower women with the knowledge and skills to thrive in a blockchain and Web3 future.
Courses will be offered in classes of 25 to young women aged 15 to 25 by qualified trainers in person, online or as a hybrid. The Web3 courses will be designed by Binance Academy and adapted to the local context. Courses will include the basics of cryptocurrency and the blockchain, decentralization, Web3 and Metaverse.
The classes will be designed for beginners and will include skills such as web development, front end development, full stack development and complete with the Blockchain modules.
The first courses are expected to start in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil, and Cape Town, South Africa, in October this year.
The Brazil pilot program will take place in Morro dos Prazeres, Rio de Janeiro, for one of the first cohorts of 50 women, during the following five months another 300 women will be enrolled in the program across the country.
The South Africa pilot will take place in Cape Town at the Philippi Village Tech Hub in Philipp Township for an additional 50 women. During the six months, additional programs will be rolled out across Zambia, Nigeria, Senegal, Morocco, Burundi, Kenya, Ghana and the Ivory Coast.
“Binance believes the future of crypto should be built by everyone, not the few, so we’re creating certified courses and removing financial barriers for women, especially those from vulnerable backgrounds, to study and train,” comments Helen HaiVP of Binance and Head of Binance Charity.
“It’s important to us at Binance and Women-in-Tech that quality blockchain education, innovation and research opportunities are within everyone’s reach,” Hai continues.
“We believe that education can truly change lives,” adds Ayumi Moore Aoki, founder and CEO of Women in Tech. “Not only does it contribute to social justice, but more importantly, education helps to achieve one’s full potential.
“It teaches skills and knowledge, fosters opportunities for sustainable impact. We look forward to our collaboration with Binance, which makes blockchain education accessible to all, especially those women and girls who have been disadvantaged in the past.”
