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Technology is closing the gender gap and empowering women
The document highlights the achievements of women in the technology and application development sectors, emphasizing initiatives like 'Girls in Tech' and workshops teaching coding. Notable figures include Deepa Madhavan, Ashni Dwarekadas, and Debjani Ghosh, who have contributed to empowering women in tech. It concludes that technology is significantly closing the gender gap, with women now holding 20% of tech jobs.
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