KızCode is a social enterprise that seeks to empower young girls and women in ethnic minority groups and disadvantaged communities. Using digital education technologies and pedagogies that involve making and play, the project also aims to address girls’ and young women’s wellbeing and mental health, which are key issues that are often not addressed through education. KızCode has won several awards. In 2015, it was recognised by the UK Home Office in England for its contribution to Social Enterprise. In 2016, KızCode was recognised as developing an innovative approach to corporate social responsibility by the United Nations Junior Chamber International. In 2017, founder of KızCode Müjde Esin, was given Microsoft’s Women Leaders of Technology award as the most successful Woman Educator of the Year. KızCode, dezavantajlı bölgelerdeki kız çocuklarının; kodlama, bilim ve teknoloji yoluyla hayatın kenarından merkezine taşınmasını hedefleyen bir sosyal girişim platformudur. Platform; KızCode projesiyle, 2016 yılında İngiltere İçişleri Bakanlığı ve Birleşmiş Milletler tarafından yılın sosyal sorumluluk ve kurumsal sosyal sorumluluk proje ödülünü almıştır. 2017 yılında Microsoft tarafından Teknolojinin Kadın Liderleri yarışmasında KızCode proje sahibi ve platform kurucusu Müjde Esin, Yılın Başarılı Kadın Eğitimcisi ödülünü almıştır.
| Website | http://www.kizcode.org/ |
| Employees | 6 (3 on RocketReach) |
| Founded | 2016 |
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| Industry | Education Administration Programs |
| Keywords | Girls Empowerment, Women Empowerment, Digital Education, Technology Education, Coding Education, Stem Education, Minority Groups, Disadvantaged Communities, Social Enterprise, Youth Development, Educational Technology, Digital Literacy, Tech Skills, Play Based Learning, Inclusive Education, Community Development, Nonprofit Organization, Skill Building, Educational Programs |
| Competitors | Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Khan Academy, Girls Who Code, freeCodeCamp, Code.org, Codecademy, Girls, Tynker +32 more (view full list) |
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Mujde Esin is the Founder and Director of KızCode.
3 people are employed at KızCode.
KızCode is based in Greenford, Greater London.