Lëtz Get More Girls in Digital: Join Our Coding Workshop!

We are excited to announce an upcoming coding workshop aimed at inspiring young girls – and their mothers – to dive into the world of digital creation. 

The workshop ‘Lëtz Get More Girls in Digital – Create your App Filter: Learn about Face Recognition and Artificial Intelligence (AI)’ will take place on in the Foyer Européen on 25 June 2024, from 5PM to 7PM. 

It will be co-organised by DG CONNECT – Directorate-General for Communications Networks, Content and Technology, the Commission Representation in Luxembourg, and Workshop4Me a.s.b.l., a non-profit based in Luxembourg. 

What to Expect:

Yuriko Backes, Luxembourg Minister for Gender Equality and Diversity, and Elisabeth Margue, Luxembourg Minister of Justice, will open the event. 

Inspirational talks by prominent women in Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) will follow and then, participants will engage in a live, hands-on coding activity, led by Workshop4Me.

Who can Attend:

The workshop is designed for girls aged 8 to 14 and their mothers, encouraging them to explore coding together. 

Participants will create an application using drag-and-drop coding to add filters like googly eyes and a hat using facial recognition and Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies. This activity will be in English. 

Practical Details:

• The workshop will accommodate a maximum of 17 ‘daughter & mother’ pairs.[1] 
• Participants are required to bring a laptop camera that can connect to the internet and has a front-facing camera.
• No prior coding experience is necessary. 

Get Involved:

For registration, please follow the link and fill in the form.

Lëtz come together to inspire and empower the next generation of girls and women in ICT!

[1] Guardians or fathers are also welcome, but with limited space only one adult per child is permitted.