Project Details


WSIS Prizes Contest 2019 Nominee

Epic Queen


Description

Our programs create clear path always for Epic Queen alumni from middle to high school to develop careers in STEM. Our main objective is close the gender gap in STEM through activities like robotics, science and coding for girls from 6 to 12 and teens from 13 to 16. Our main programs: CODE SCHOOL. Program of workshops in which the girls learn various topics related to web development, artificial intelligence, virtual reality, among others, weekly. EPIC QUEEN CAMP. Summer camp of science, technology and robotics developed in important headquarters of the technology industry. STEMFAIR. In alliance with companies where girls develop a science project, be in a contest and inside the fair participate in STEM activities to get inspired in these areas. TECH PARTY. TECH PARTY. Technological party of 3 hours where the girls become creators instead of consumers of technology with different activities. Women's development program consisting of workshops, talks and courses that deal with issues of gender equality and empowerment.

Project website

http://www.epicqueen.com


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Action lines related to this project
  • AL C3. Access to information and knowledge
  • AL C4. Capacity building 2019
  • AL C7. E-employment
Sustainable development goals related to this project
  • Goal 4: Quality education
  • Goal 8: Decent work and economic growth

Coverage
  • Latin America and the Caribbean

Status

Ongoing

Start date

2016

End date

Not set


Target beneficiary group(s)
  • Youth
  • Women
  • Remote and rural communities

Replicability

So we create a network of Epic Queen Chapters. We have gathered 50 chapters at the same time. Epic Queen is an organization that seeks to impact as many girls and women as possible. That is why we create communities in several cities of Mexico and around the world, so that our mission and philosophy translate into direct benefits for the development of society. The Epic Queen communities have an axis of work focused on two particular actions: the Chapters and the Clubs. EPIC QUEEN CLUB. Educational program where girls create a Project of Impact and use the computer science to solve a relevant problem for their Club and community. EPIC QUEEN CHAPTER. Monthly meetings held in different cities of Mexico and Latin America.


WSIS values promotion

The project brings women who are role models in the technology sector with people who are interested in learning, knowing and being inspired.


Entity name

Epic Queen

Entity country—type

Mexico Civil Society

Entity website

http://www.epicqueen.com

Partners

GOOGLE / WOMEN@GOOGLE ATT WALMART MCM TELECOM IFT (Federal Institute of Telecommunications in Mexico) TELEVISA FOUNDATION YOGOME PALMOLIVE - COLGATE EMERSON CITYEXPRESS HOTELES ASHOKA CEMEFI (MEXICAN CENTER OF PHILANTROPY)