GNOME.org: GNOME to Sponsor Female Developers in a Summer Outreach Program

"The GNOME Foundation is offering USD$9000 to female students in order to promote the participation of women in GNOME-related development.

"The money originates from GNOME's participation in the Google 'Summer of Code' program, for which GNOME developers will mentor 20 students working throughout the northern summer on GNOME-related projects. This year GNOME received 181 applications to Google's program, yet none were from women..."

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