http://gracehopper.org.in/2013/conference/hackathon/Two days ago, about 100 young women gathered in Bangalore to learn about open-source software in the context of on-going humanitarian projects. 

Toronto also has its own “girls learning code” community. For about $50 a session, mentors in the field of technology teach girls 8-17 years old code. There are also workshops for boys. Scholarships are available as well. Here’s their link:

http://girlslearningcode.com/events

Here are some examples of their upcoming classes:

•  Girls Learning Code: We’ll Take Your Kid to Work Day for Grade 9s – November 6, 2013
•  Kids Learning Code PA Day: Graphic Design with Pixlr – November 15, 2013
•  Girls Learning Code: HTML & CSS with Thimble – November 17, 2013
•  Girls Learning Code: Create Online Games with Scratch – December 1, 2013
•  Girls Learning Code: Game Design for Teens – December 7, 2013
•  Kids Learning Code: 3D Printing Extravaganza – December 15, 2013
•  Girls Learning Code: Webmakers Camp – March 10-14, 2014
•  Girls Learning Code: Entrepreneurship Camp – July 14-18, 2014
•  Kids Learning Code: Games Makers Camp – July 21-25, 2014
•  Girls Learning Code: Digital Journalism Camp – July 28-August 1, 2014
•  Kids Learning Code: Inventors Camp – August 11-15, 2014
•  Girls Learning Code: Design Camp – August 18-22, 2014
•  Kids Learning Code: Multimedia Camp – August 25-29, 2014
•  Ottawa Girls Learning Code: Holiday Image Editing December 14th, 2013
•  London Kids Learning Code: HTML & CSS November 23rd