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Coding workshops for women in developing countries and female refugees

Learn to code with SheCodes at no cost

UPDATE: SheCodes aims to teach tens of thousands women in ๐ŸŒ 100 developing countries and refugees to code for free through the SheCodes Foundation. Find out more about our ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Ukrainian Refugee Program here.

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SheCodes Foundation Mission

Women currently hold 25% of coding jobs and earn 30% less money than men. In most developing countries, more than 65% of women don't have bank accounts and cannot afford to invest in their education. Female refugees also donโ€™t have many opportunities to invest in their education and improve their career horizon - they often work in unskilled, undervalued, and low-paid informal sectors.

SheCodes is here to help provide women in developing countries and women who are refugees with the opportunity to learn how to code for free. SheCodes offers a solid introduction to product development, product design and product management.

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Why learn how to code?

Coding knowledge creates new job opportunities, improves your analytical thinking, and enhances your personal or professional skill set.

Get a Job in Tech

Learning how to code provides you with new career opportunities and helps make you a more marketable employee in our increasingly technological job market.

Grow Your Skill Set

Gain some coding knowledge to improve your personal or professional skill set.

Improve Your Analytical Thinking

Learning how to code improves your analytical thinking, which is a critical skill to have in the workplace.

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SheCodes Foundation Students

Every application is carefully reviewed by the SheCodes Team

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SheCodes Foundation workshops are available to women in these countries

Women in 100 Developing Countries
The countries included represent half of the worldโ€™s population and the average income in these countries is less than $200 a month.

๐ŸŒ African countries

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Algeria
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Angola
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Benin
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Botswana
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Burkina Faso
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Burundi
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Cabo Verde
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฒ
Cameroon
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Central African Republic
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Chad
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Comoros
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Congo
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฎ
Cรดte d'Ivoire
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Djibouti
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Egypt
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Equatorial Guinea
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Eritrea
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Eswatini
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡น
Ethiopia
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Gabon
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Gambia
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Ghana
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Guinea
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Guinea-Bissau
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Kenya
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Lesotho
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Liberia
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Libya
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Madagascar
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Malawi
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Mali
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Mauritania
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Mauritius
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Morocco
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Mozambique
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Namibia
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Niger
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Nigeria
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Rwanda
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Sao Tome and Principe
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Senegal
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Seychelles
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Sierra Leone
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Somalia
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South Africa
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South Sudan
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Sudan
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Tanzania
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Togo
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Tunisia
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Uganda
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ญ
Western Sahara
๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฒ
Zambia
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Zimbabwe

๐ŸŒ Asian countries

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Afghanistan
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Bangladesh
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Cambodia
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India
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Indonesia
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Iran
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Iraq
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Jordan
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North Korea
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Lao People's Democratic Republic
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Lebanon
๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡พ
Malaysia
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Myanmar
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Nepal
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Pakistan
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Philippines
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Sri Lanka
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Syrian Arab Republic
๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ผ
Taiwan
๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ญ
Thailand
๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ฒ
Turkmenistan
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Vietnam

๐ŸŒŽ North and South American countries

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Argentina
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Belize
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ด
Bolivia
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท
Brazil
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Chile
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Colombia
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Costa Rica
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Cuba
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Dominica
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ด
Dominican Republic
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡จ
Ecuador
๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ป
El Salvador
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡น
Guatemala
๐Ÿ‡ญ๐Ÿ‡น
Haiti
๐Ÿ‡ญ๐Ÿ‡ณ
Honduras
๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ฒ
Jamaica
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Nicaragua
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Paraguay
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Peru
๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡น
Trinidad and Tobago
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Uruguay
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Venezuela

๐ŸŒ European countries

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Ukraine

Women who are Refugees
Refugees who are from the 2 countries below can also apply to join.

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Refugees from Afghanistan
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Refugees from Ukraine
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SheCodes supports Ukrainian Refugees

The SheCodes Foundation will teach coding skills to 20,000 Ukrainian Refugees for FREE

This program is open to Ukrainian Refugees and women who are residing in Ukraine.

Learn more
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Who Can Join the SheCodes Foundation?

In order to be approved to join a workshop through the SheCodes Foundation, you must fulfill the following requirements.

The SheCodes Foundation is accepting women who:

โœ… Reside in the countries listed here OR are refugees
โœ… Have access to a computer and internet
โœ… Have faced financial difficulties

โœ… Are motivated to learn how to code
โœ… Complete the application process
โœ… Are approved by the SheCodes Team

If you do not fulfill these requirements, but are facing financial hardship, then you can apply for a discount to join SheCodes Workshops.

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Application Process

1
Watch our Intro Class

Enjoy the Free SheCodes 60-minute intro class, you'll learn more about coding and SheCodes Workshops to make sure it's the right fit for you.

2
Apply

Fill out your application to let us know more about your story and your motivation for learning how to code.

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Application Review

Your application will be reviewed by the SheCodes team. We'll then get back to you via email regarding your application status.

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Learn to code

If your application is approved, then youโ€™ll get the chance to join SheCodes Plus at no cost!

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What is SheCodes Plus?

SheCodes Plus is a 4 month coding training thatโ€™ll take you from a beginner to a professional.

Youโ€™ll learn everything that SheCodes has to offer, from HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, Responsive development, AI development, and development tools. Youโ€™ll also get to build your own online portfolio to showcase to potential employers!

๐Ÿ“ฆ SheCodes Plus includes all of our workshops:
1. Basics Coding Workshop (3 weeks)
2. Basics Add-on (1 week)
3. Plus Coding Workshop (8 weeks)
4. Plus Add-on (2 weeks)
5. AI Add-on (2 weeks)
Please note that youโ€™ll gain access to each portion only after graduating from the preceding portion. Youโ€™ll build up your coding knowledge gradually along the way.

SheCodes Workshops are Highly recommended by 200,000+ women

Employees from these organizations highly recommend SheCodes.

See what they say โ†’

Hi everyone,

Iโ€™m Matt, CEO at SheCodes.

Iโ€™m excited to present this project we've been thinking about since starting SheCodes.

The aim is to offer SheCodes workshops at no cost to women living in select developing countries who are facing serious financial and educational challenges, along with women who are refugees.

When I started SheCodes, it was a non-profit. During our past onsite workshops, I always mentioned that my ultimate goal for SheCodes was to open a school providing free education. Iโ€™m happy to turn this initial idea into a reality.

This is the beginning of something that will hopefully have an impact on many women.

The Foundation will be financed entirely by SheCodes Workshops, 10% of profits will be used to offer support to more women around the world. If you want to contribute, feel free to purchase SheCodes Workshops for yourself, friends, or family members.

SheCodes will remain paid, yet affordable in developed countries so we can keep offering quality training while expanding globally.

Thanks so much for being part of SheCodes. Together, weโ€™re making an impact.

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Testimonials

What Alumni think of SheCodes

5/5 - Highly recommended

Thank you so much to the SheCodes team๐Ÿ’œ for their inspiring work these Challenges were unbelievable and getting easier each week - it means the classes are really hardening ๐Ÿ’›๐Ÿ’™

5/5 - Highly recommended

After long research work, I have finally decided that front-end might become something I can do and be happy about my work. Still, I didn't know where to start... SheCodes helped me start my journey confidently, so now I know for sure that I will pursue a career in coding!

5/5 - Highly recommended

I really loved learning and working with SheCodes from the first day! It's really organized, helpful and funny. Matt is a great teacher, He knows a lot about how to transmit knowledge. The place is very good and has easy access. The assistants are so kindly and the team is very supportive and responsive and the content is clear and straightforward. It was everything good in my opinion ,Shecodes team did a great job in this workshops and Im looking forward to go to the next step Shecodes plus!

Meet your instructor, Matt Delac!

Matt Delac is a software engineer with 10+ years of experience who has worked with companies such as Google and Airbnb.

Originally from ๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท France, he started a company in ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ Silicon Valley with funding from Y Combinator (#1 startup accelerator worldwide), has a Masters degree in computer engineering from ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Canada, worked as a full-stack engineer in ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡บ Australia and has taught 200,000+ students how to code (online and offline) through SheCodes. His workshop rating average is ๐ŸŒŸ 4.9/5.

Matt
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๐Ÿค” Frequently Asked Questions

If you have any other questions, reach out to us at [email protected]

The SheCodes Foundation is financed by SheCodes workshops.

No, you wonโ€™t have to pay anything! SheCodes Foundation applicants who are accepted to join the workshops will gain access to all of the workshops for free.

If you are a resident of one of the developing countries listed above and fit the criteria, then you may fill in an application. If you are a refugee from one of the countries listed above, then youโ€™re also welcome to fill in an application. If your application is approved, then you will be able to join.

You can apply using the application link on the website.

After you fill in your application, it will be reviewed by the SheCodes team and assessed based on your financial situation and your motivation, along with a few other factors.

Through the SheCodes Foundation, you will learn everything that SheCodes has to offer, from HTML, CSS, and JavaScript to React, Responsive development, and development tools. Youโ€™ll gain access to the workshop materials gradually.

Then unfortunately you're not able to join at this time. SheCodes Foundation workshops are only available for women residing in the developing countries listed above or who are refugees from the countries listed above.

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