Platform for Classifying the Gender Friendliness of Information Technology Companies in the Municipality of Belo Horizonte

• Lara Cadar Cunha IFMG
• Gabriel Novy IFMG
• Carlos Alberto Severiano Júnior IFMG
• Cristiane Targa IFMG
• Daniel B. F. Conrado IFMG

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5753/wit.2018.3389

Abstract

The area of Information Technology (IT) is mostly dominated by men professionals. This gender segmentation has cultural roots that still permeate workplaces and hinder the hiring of women. Since it’s urgent to promote gender equality, this work aims to help women professionals at finding organizations that are inclined to hire women and provide gender friendly workplaces. We are developing a platform to classify IT organizations from Belo Horizonte city based on their gender friendliness. We hope that this platform works as an indicator that helps evaluating work conditions and promotes the adoption of affirmative and inclusive policies.

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