One of the world’s largest tech empowerment platforms, IamtheCODE, offering over 60,000 online courses, has officially launched its chapter in Georgia. With an ambitious goal of equipping 1 million young girls with coding skills, IamtheCODE is bringing digital education opportunities to Georgian communities, providing access to a platform with over 250,000 users, fully funded and for free!
Lady Mariéme Jamme, a globally recognized technology activist, a nominee in the BBC Top 100 Women ranking and holder of multiple prestigious international awards, visited Georgia and, in collaboration with the Business and Technology University, has organized several working meetings to understand the state of the art and design new cooperation opportunities.
Lady Mariéme Jamme’s visit to Georgia was organized by the Coding School for Women at the Business and Technology University (BTU). As part of the visit, the Georgian chapter of the international initiative iamtheCODE has been established.
IamtheCODE empowers women, girls, and teenagers by providing access to Tech courses and soft skills training. Operating in 87 countries, the organization is committed to retraining 1 million young women, girls, and teenagers in various technology fields by 2030, aligning with the United Nations 2030 Agenda.
Lady Mariéme Jamme: “We opened a representation in Georgia to focus on maximizing the human capital and potential of children, teenagers, and women living here. We believe that fully funded courses in various fields of technology will not only change the lives of 200,000 individuals but will also positively impact the achievement of sustainable development goals and the strengthening of the knowledge economy in the country.”
Professor Nino Enukidze: “We are proud that the world’s largest organization, IamtheCODE, is opening its official representation at BTU, giving children, teenagers, and women full access to over 60,000 technology courses.”
In 2017, Lady Mariéme was honored with the Innovation Prize at the Global Goals Award as a GoalKeeper for her efforts in empowering youth and girls worldwide. That same year, she was recognized in the BBC 100 Women ranking.
Mission of IamtheCODE
IamtheCODE is dedicated to increasing the participation of women, girls, and children in technology and innovation. Its vision aligns with promoting the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), expanding access to education, and fostering professional development.Georgia, as a regional leader in empowering women, girls, and teenagers, is actively joining the global initiative of iamtheCODE.