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Empowering Women in WordPress Community

Nidhi Jain / @jainnidhi03 / iamnidhi.in

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Importance of diversity and inclusion in the WordPress community.

Diversity is engaging people with different viewpoints and lived experiences.

Equity is making sure everyone has what they need to get a fair chance of success, which is different from equality.

Inclusion is making sure that the environment is built to not simply tolerate diverse groups but to celebrate them as well.

More diversity means a better chance of bringing in contributors who are straddling several roles and thus creating unique things with unique perspectives.

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Current status and challenges faced by women

  1. Gender stereotypes and biases
  2. Unequal pay
  3. Often taken for granted
  4. Lack of representation
  5. Imposter syndrome

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Common stereotypes and misconceptions about women in tech

Share examples of women challenging and breaking these stereotypes.

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  1. Women aren't interested in technology
  2. Women lack the skills and abilities for tech jobs
  3. Women aren’t competitive enough
  4. Women aren’t committed to their careers long-term

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Supportive Environment

The WordPress community is a diverse, respectful, and beautiful place where everyone is welcome. However, there is always room for improvement, particularly in encouraging more women and other minority groups to participate in the WordPress community and business.

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People get encouraged to share their thoughts, ideas, and feedback.

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Educational Opportunities

There are so many educational opportunities in WordPress like Workshops, Webinars, and training programs where you can learn and share your wisdom.

On the Learn WordPress site, you can find all the tutorials, training materials, and online workshops.

https://learn.wordpress.org/

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Also, join WordPress Slack group where you can connect many WordPress geeks around the world.

https://make.wordpress.org/chat/

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Community Outreach

There are various strategies for outreach to the WP community.

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  • Join local or other meetups
  • Join WordCamps
  • Attend Mentorship programs
  • Become a volunteer at various events
  • & many more

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Building Confidence

  • Overcome from self-doubt
  • Discuss your concerns with others and ask questions
  • Navigating challenges
  • Self-recognition
  • Celebrate achievements
  • Listen Podcasts (WPCoffeeTalk, Women In WP)

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Encouraging Contributions

There are various ways you can contribute to WordPress

projects.

  • Learn about development through testing
  • Help improve the platform’s design and User Interface (UI)
  • Assist with translations into other languages
  • Write and Edit documentation
  • Make connections through community outreach

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If none of these suit your interests, however, there are plenty more options available on the Make WordPress website(https://make.wordpress.org/).

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How to overcome from the challenges

  1. Develop a support system
  2. Join professional groups and communities
  3. Advocate for yourself
  4. Seeking out mentors and role models
  5. Balancing work and personal life

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My Mantra:

Try and Try, but Don’t Cry

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