Free Software Foundation will host a mini-summit on Women in Free Software
Aug 24, 2009, 21:47 (0 Talkback[s])
"software and freedom to everyone, the FSF and GNOME Foundation
are seeking practical initiatives to increase the participation of
women in the movement. Historically, women have been
underrepresented in the technology and free software communities,
and despite recent increases in the adoption of free software, the
situation has not significantly improved. Deborah Nicholson said,
"At the summit, we will discuss existing entry points, why women
don't always feel invited, and when they do, why they don't always
stay. Individual projects have found ways to make women welcome and
we will look at some of these examples and discuss how to build on
those successes. We will also identify new strategies and tactics
to help create a balanced community."
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