“IT by Them”: For Women Inside and Outside Computing

• Bárbara Stéphanie Neves Oliveira UFC
• Joyce Nayne Araújo Nascimento UFC
• Maria Tassiane Barros de Lima UFC
• Nayara Maria Costa de Mesquita UFC
• Carla Ilane Moreira Bezerra UFC
• Paulo de Tarso Guerra Oliveira UFC

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5753/wit.2018.3395

Abstract

This paper describes the activities developed by the “IT for Them (Girls)” action, which is organized by the Academic Center of Computer Science in partnership with the Education Program Tutorial of Information Technology - Knowledge Connections in the Federal University of Ceará - Quixadá Campus. The main objective of the action is to cultivate the interest of women in the field of Information Technology (IT) as well as disseminating what computer science is and your importance. In view of the public of this field, the present action is also intended to help reduce the evasion of women who already belong to IT.

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