Training women refugees in the tech industry

Dear difteurs,

Among the key moments in the Sistech calendar are our "networking" events, where HR professionals meet (in person) the beneficiaries (Fellows) of our Boost program. These refugee women are ready to start careers in web development, cybersecurity, data analysis.... whatever they need.

This is an opportunity for them to meet a recruiter who recognizes their technical skills, experience and passion. Thanks to your difts, Sistech can organize these meetings.

At the end of 2024, we organized two such events, in Milan and Athens.

Both evenings were incredible, rich in Fellows' presentations, and many bonds were forged. One of the highlights of our event in Greece wasCynthia's speech. A former recipient of the program in 2023, she had given her own presentation 12 months earlier. She was no longer a Fellow, but a "former student of the program. Today she works for one of Europe's leading new technology companies. Her words bring us strength and inspiration as we enter 2025, and we wanted to share them with you:

Thanks to your drifts, this back-to-school season has been a success for Sistech and the many refugee women we support (the Fellows).

Our team in France began our vocational training program, the Springboard, with a cohort of 31 women. They met for the first time on October 4 in Paris, at Raise, one of our key partners. Over the next few weeks, these women will have the opportunity to identify a career path. Guided by volunteers, they will then devote many hours to individual study, acquiring the knowledge and skills needed to land a job in the tech or digital sectors. The Sistech team will ensure that they enroll in courses relevant to their goals, provide them with computers, and organize baby sitting if necessary, so that they have time to  complete their studies.

  

In parallel, we launched our Boost program in Italy with 15 Fellows. A logical sequel to Springboard, Boost prepares women for their job search in the career for which they have trained. Before the end of the year, they will have rewritten their CVs, created a LinkedIn page, developed their professional network and learned how to ace a job interview.
In Greece, we also launched a Boost program at the same time, along with 15 other Fellows.

Your calculations are correct:our re-entry supports 61 women.We're proud of our three programs, but they're just getting started. There's a lot of work (and learning) to come, so keep supporting us with your difts!