In today’s world, technology plays a huge role in almost every career. However, for a long time, women have been underrepresented in fields like computer science and engineering. One woman who has been working to change that is Reshma Saujani.

Reshma Saujani is the founder of Girls Who Code which is a nonprofit organization dedicated to closing the gender gap in technology. She started the organization in 2012 after noticing that very few girls were being encouraged to study computer science in their schools. Her goal was simple but ambitious: to give girls the confidence and opportunity to learn coding skills that could lead to future careers in technology.

Through summer programs, clubs, and online classes, Girls Who Code has helped hundreds of thousands of girls learn programming and technology skills. The organization has expanded internationally and works with schools and companies to support young women interested in STEM careers.

Saujani has also been active in public conversations about workplace equality and the challenges women face in balancing careers and family life. She founded another organization called Moms First, which focuses on policies that support mothers in the workforce such as paid family leave and affordable childcare.

In addition to her activism, Saujani is also a writer and public speaker. Her ideas about encouraging girls to be brave instead of perfect have inspired many young people to try new things, especially in fields where women have traditionally been underrepresented.

Today, Reshma Saujani continues to advocate for equal opportunities in education and the workplace. Her work shows how one person’s idea can grow into a global movement that helps thousands of girls imagine new possibilities for their futures.