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As of 2022, women hold less than 27% of tech-related jobs.

Female founders in the blockchain space make up less than 9 percent. Imagine what this means for funding & where that ends up... 👎

Women in software engineering report a lack of equal pay, making .93 cents for every dollar a man in the same field makes.

Women have received as little as 2 percent of all investment funds in a given year and receive far less global venture capital funding than their male counterparts 🙃

Globally, women make up nearly 50 percent of the work force. Canada has the highest representation of women in the workforce at just over 61 percent!

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Organization, training, pay equity, education – we see the gender gaps currently existing within this industry. We want to help change that by onboarding womxn & our community into the world of Blockchain 💪🏽

It begins with awareness – we need to familiarize ourselves with these statistics so that we can realize that there is a need for change. From there, with access & education, womxn will be able to find positions or projects that can help us see those numbers rise. We can also demand more from the organizations we exist within – we can take a look at where the gender gaps are within our own businesses & find solutions to create equity strategies we can commit to. Representation in spaces, especially in the STEM sector means more women can see themselves in roles that interest them. We are dedicated to creating a more equitable future for womxn, especially in the STEM & Blockchain space. Together we recognize the value of mentorship, collaboration & co-creating.

Sources:

https://www.statista.com/chart/4467/female-employees-at-tech-companies/
https://builtin.com/women-tech/women-in-tech-workplace-statistics
https://www.cnbc.com/2020/09/29/it-could-take-12-years-to-reach-equal-representation-of-women-in-tech.html
https://techjury.net/blog/women-in-technology-statistics/
https://www.isemag.com/professional-development-leadership/article/14267186/the-latest-stats-on-women-in-tech
https://www.techtarget.com/whatis/feature/Women-in-tech-statistics-The-latest-research-and-trends
https://www.cio.com/article/201905/women-in-tech-statistics-the-hard-truths-of-an-uphill-battle.html
https://www.womentech.net/en-us/women-technology-statistics
https://anitab.org/research-and-impact/top-companies/2020-results/

“My mission in life is not merely to survive, but to thrive; and to do so with some passion, some compassion, some humor, and some style.” - Maya Angelou

Life is about a lot more than just simply existing. Sometimes you have to ask yourself if you’re truly living life to the fullest! 💃🏽

Whether that means traveling the world, spending time with friends and family, picking up new hobbies, changing sceneries, or taking risks to go after what you want — what are YOU doing to truly thrive in your day-to-day?

We know that financial literacy is key to shifting from surviving to THRIVING.

Here are a few accounts (that we love!) spreading the wealth through information sharing! We hope you find them as empowering as we do: 💪🏽

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💰👑 .brokegeneration
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Visit our website to see how we're changing the narrative 🔗, and building a community of ambitious womxn ready to thrive! 👩🏻‍🤝‍👩🏾

Queens, meet Madam C.J. Walker 👑

Widely regarded as the first female self-made millionaire, Madam C.J. Walker started her own line of hair products dubbed Madam Walker’s Wonderful Hair Grower in 1905. 💰💈

As her business grew, she not only provided employment to thousands, but engaged in philanthropic endeavors, giving in support of education and social justice. 💞

Tenacity and perseverance, faith in herself and in a higher power, quality products and “honest business dealings” were the strategies she prescribed for aspiring entrepreneurs who asked for her ""rags-to-riches"" secret.

By the time she passed away, she helped create the role of the 20th Century, self-made American businesswoman; established herself as a pioneer of the modern black hair-care and cosmetics industry; and set standards in the African-American community for corporate and community giving. She donated much of her fortune to charities such as the NAACP and the National Association of Colored Women. ✊🏿

Madam C.J. Walker is an icon who made history and paved the way for other women to make their mark in the beauty industry.

“I am a woman who came from the cotton fields of the South. From there I was promoted to the washtub. From there I was promoted to the cook kitchen. And from there I promoted myself into the business of manufacturing hair goods and preparations….I have built my own factory on my own ground.”

– Madam C.J. Walker 👑

📣 Collaboration Announcement!

At QOC, we understand the value of working in spaces that inspire and support us. We’re also HUGE advocates of co-working because we LOVE connecting with like-minded womxn! 💓

That’s why we’re so excited to announce our new partnership with Project Spaces coworking]!

Project Spaces (PS) is a beautiful, community-focused co-working space in the heart of downtown Toronto. Their amazing team has created a space that brings their community values to life: authenticity, hard work, and a little bit of playfulness! ⚡️

PS has offered our community FREE access to their Camden Street location (on select days) for the next 3 months 🤯

A HUGE thank you to Project Spaces coworking] for welcoming our community into their space! 🙏🏼

For more information on how to join us, visit the LINK IN OUR BIO! 📲