eBay will open in Israel free programming course for 100 women

"eBay-Israel" initiated the opening of a branch of "she codes" in its offices in Netanya, in order to provide as many Israeli women with the opportunity to be exposed to the programming and code world as possible, and to open doors to the technological world.
The initiative received great response, and brought about 100 women to the eBay offices in Netanya, which met for the opening session of she codes courses. Starting this week, will be held every Sunday afternoon, under the guidance of staff members; And eBay workers who have been harnessed to this initiative.
The women enrolled in the first cycle come from a variety of fields and will learn various programming languages, including Java, Web and Python.
The learning process combines independent learning with online lectures and exercises, under the guidance of 15 volunteer technology instructors from she codes; And processed eBay. On eBay, Israel is already looking ahead and is planning to take part in opening an additional registration for May, with more than 40 branches of the company; Across the country.
The courses are free and suitable for women of all ages. The team of instructors also provides courses for girls.
Moti Eliav, CEO of eBay Israel, said: "Ebay has relegated itself to community involvement and empowerment, and as part of this agenda, we are proud to launch the branch of she codes; At our R & D center in Netanya, opening a door to hundreds of women who will be able to expand their knowledge and knowledge in the field of code and move closer to the technological worlds. We see the opening of the branch as a strategic move that proved itself at the first opening meeting with the high response of women from all over the country. EBay intends to continue to maintain the branch she codes; Under her wing as the enterprise proves itself. "
Roni Gonikman, Head of the new branch she codes; eBay and programmer on eBay:
"From the moment I started working on eBay, I saw the tremendous potential inherent in this kind of project, and eBay employs a large percentage of women both as programmers and as managers, there is a lot of initiative here and a genuine desire to bring about social change in Israel by promoting women and different populations"
Ruth Polachek, founder and CEO of She codes thanks eBay for collaborating with the launch of the new branch in Netanya "This is another step on the way to 50% programmers in high tech - the 50% vision Women in the industry is a viable vision that can and should exist without Sage. This collaboration and other collaborations of this kind make it possible to realize the vision and we congratulate eBay for sharing this vision, and together we are leading the industry in giant strides forward. "