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Our Core Impact Program

The Fellowship That Drives Our Mission

Through fellowship-led initiatives, we connect learning, mentorship, and real-world opportunities to empower the next generation.

Coding Bootcamp

A structured learning journey focused on coding, project building and teamwork.

Mentorship

Guidance from professionals and peers to support long-term career development.

Hour of Code

Early exposure to technology and problem-solving for young learners.

Internships

Practical experience that bridges education and meaningful work.

Historic Cohort Mapping & Reach Datasets

The longitudinal growth matrix of WLiT fellowship pipelines from inception to current tracking.

Cumulative Logs
Cohort TitleYearDistrict Downstream Reach & Outcome Metrics
WLiT Fellowship 20152015KathmanduFirst cohort; 3 apps built; 9 fellows
WLiT Fellowship 20162016KathmanduAndroid app development; 14 fellows
WLiT Fellowship 20172017Kathmandu5 web apps; 1-on-1 mentorship introduced; 15 fellows
WLiT Fellowship 20182018–19Kathmandu16 internships; 4 fellows hired full-time
WLiT Fellowship 20192019–20Kathmandu5 group projects; 7 partner companies; HOC sessions in schools
WLiT Fellowship 20202020–21KathmanduFully online delivery during COVID; 172 students reached via HOC
WLiT Fellowship 20212021–22KathmanduHybrid model; school activities reached 172 students
WLiT Fellowship 2021/222021–22PokharaFirst provincial expansion; school activities in 14 schools; 652 indirect beneficiaries
WLiT Fellowship 20222022–23Kathmandu6 fellows retained full-time; school activities in 15 schools
WLiT Fellowship 20232023–24Kathmandu12 schools for coding workshops; 4,345 students and community members reached
WLiT Fellowship 2023/242023–24Butwal14 schools; 441 students engaged; 78% improved CS knowledge; 85% increased online safety awareness
WLiT Fellowship 2024/252024–25Pokhara10 schools; 484 students; 100% internship completion; 570 community members reached

Specialized Initiatives.

Safer-I
Digital Safety

Safer-I

Promoting online safety and digital well-being.

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Tech for Moms
Inclusivity

Tech for Moms

Bridging the digital divide for mothers.

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Voice of Women (VoW)
Advocacy

Voice of Women (VoW)

Advocating for leadership through storytelling.

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Tech for Trans
Inclusivity

Tech for Trans

Inclusive tech training for the community.

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Saral Computing
Rural Outreach

Saral Computing

Simplified computing for rural areas.

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Digital Literacy
Foundations

Digital Literacy

Fundamental data and computer literacy.

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Apprenticeship
Career

Apprenticeship

Practical experience bridging education.

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Alumni Engagement
Community

Alumni Engagement

Strategic networking for graduates.

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Community Outreach

Public Engagement.

Women in Data Conference 2025
Feb 2025 1 Day Invited

Women in Data Conference 2025

Voted by the WiD Steering Committee to drive technical literacy, WLiT executed the core workshop 'Data To Story: Data Engineering and Analytics Fundamentals' inside Rara Hall at Hotel Radisson. Simultaneously, our ED Nhasala Joshi moderated the flagship panel 'Data! Dialogue! Decisions!' with global and state policymakers outlining institutional frameworks.

Workshop Track:Data To Story: Data Engineering and Analytics Fundamentals (Rara Hall, Hotel Radisson)
Panel Framework:
Data! Dialogue! Decisions!
Moderator/Liaison: Nhasala Joshi, Co-Founder and ED, Women Leaders in Technology
Panelists / Key Stakeholders:
• Carolyn O'Donnell, Director of Impact, The Asia Foundation
• Nirjana Sharma, Head of Communication and Information, UNESCO
• Bimala Rai Poudyal, Member, National Assembly of Federal Parliament of Nepal
• Roshee Lamichhane, Assistant Professor, Kathmandu University School of Management
Hackfest 2019
Nov 30, 2019 1 Day Free

Hackfest 2019

WLiT and Frontenders Community Nepal coordinated an intensive one-day competitive hackathon layout. Bringing together over 80 tech students, teams worked through structured design pipelines to conceptualize, iterate, and present scalable software solutions from scratch.

Workshop Track:UI/UX Architecture & Production Pipeline Setup (Main Tech Auditorium, Kathmandu)
Panel Framework:
Scaling Tech Products Locally
Moderator/Liaison: Frontenders Community Lead Coordinator & Technical Committee
Panelists / Key Stakeholders:
• Senior UI/UX Engineers from Local Technology Outsourcing Agencies
• Open Source Contributors mapping standard product lifecycles
• WLiT Tech Mentors advising on framework integration strategies
• Industry Product Managers evaluating prototype scalability vectors
All Female Hackathon
April 28, 2016 1 Day Free

All Female Hackathon

Organized at the Nepal Telecom Authority building for International Girls in ICT Day, this pioneer event engaged over 60 female undergraduates from tech disciplines across Nepal. Top-performing feature development cohorts received distinction prizes.

Workshop Track:Mobile Application Engineering & Android API Deployment (Nepal Telecom Authority Building)
Panel Framework:
Bridging the Gender Gap in Systems Engineering
Moderator/Liaison: WLiT Founding Board Members & Academic Project Liaisons
Panelists / Key Stakeholders:
• NTA Regulatory Officers presenting state infrastructure roadmaps
• University Computer Science Department Chairs mapping curriculums
• Pioneer Female Telecommunications Network Engineers in Nepal
• Tech Incubation Mentors reviewing cross-platform application stability
Internet Ethics & Online Security Workshop
Dec 10, 2022 1 Day Free

Internet Ethics & Online Security Workshop

Delivered under the Safer-I programmatic wing to train upcoming tech leaders on privacy matrices, cyber-harassment legal frameworks by Adv. Prapoosa KC, and web application exploit defense patterns led by expert Suvrat Ram Joshi.

Workshop Track:Web Application Exploit Defense Patterns & Asset Protection (WLiT Central Training Facility)
Panel Framework:
Cyber-Harassment Legal Frameworks & Cybersecurity Defenses
Moderator/Liaison: WLiT Security Infrastructure Team & Core Operations Unit
Panelists / Key Stakeholders:
• Adv. Prapoosa KC, Legal Expert specialized in Cyber Law Systems
• Suvrat Ram Joshi, Lead Application Security Consultant & Threat Analyst
• Digital Rights Advocacy Representatives mapping regional policy matrices
• Privacy Infrastructure Engineers reviewing consumer-end security systems
Safer-I Training
WLiT Safety & Policy Initiatives

Safer-I

The Safer-I campaign targets structural vulnerabilities in contemporary systems, addressing info-security, user accessibility architectures, and safety matrices for marginalized nodes. WLiT has uniquely launched contextually localized curriculum designs detailing disability-accessible patterns for engineering students.

Historic Milestone Registry (2022-2023 Cycles)

Compensation & privacy maps (377 items); Safer Series insights (2,000+ targeted actions); Disability Q&A datasets (3,500+ items); Pride documentation channels (10,000+ views); and targeted regional technical toolsets deployed in Ilam and Dharan.

Policy Consultation
WLiT Policy & Civic Advocacy

Digital Rights, OGBV & Policy Alignment

Operating explicitly at the vital nexus of tech infrastructure and human rights, WLiT works systematically to map out and counteract Technology-Facilitated Gender-Based Violence (TFGBV) and Online Gender-Based Violence (OGBV).

In 2025, WLiT convened multi-stakeholder diagnostic consultations titled *Understanding and Addressing Online Gender-Based Violence* alongside the Digital Rights Action Group (DRAG), backed by ICNL and Norway. The panel bridged Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) and the Nepal Police Cyber Bureau, developing national policy recommendation registers.

WLiT’s executives maintain clear, constant involvement across regional and international governance forums, preserving a localized, feminist blueprint in heavily technocratic spaces.

Collective Alliances

Women Tech It Up (WTIU)Sub-Grant Program

EmpowerHER 2023 Showcase
WTIU Deployment Milestone

EmpowerHER 2023

Nov 25, 2023

Supervised dynamically by Rajani Chulyadyo and Amrit Sir, this strategic node successfully gathered nearly 80 system practitioners at the NTIC building. The architecture deployed dedicated interactive clusters breaking down systemic assumptions:

Wall of Hopes & Reflection

Peer exchange units centered on customized `#iamremarkable` templates, concluding in a structured alignment matrix built of sticky futures.

State Integration Tracking

Agma Malakar curated the module *"Women in Tech for and within the Government"*, resolving career myths and tracing clear avenues for public technology management roles.

Multi-Tier Panel Conversations

Featured speakers Guna Kesari Pradhan, Roja Kiran Basukala, Sarila Ngakhusi, and Praynita Karki combined domain records during the *"Challenges and Opportunities"* panel.

Ecological Gamification Loops

The Hult Prize team deployed gamified modules mapping the 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to teach strategic community mechanics.

Post-Event Optimization SummaryDespite a sudden 30% reduction in logistical throughput due to minor transportation barriers, the execution engine repurposed asset design toolsets and cert systems. Budget insights have formalised adaptive framework reserves and added preparatory webinar pipelines for future events.
Civic Hacking for Change
WLiT Program || Civic Hackathon

Women Data Insights: Civic Hacking

In strategic coordination with Ankamala under the guidance of the Women in Data Steering Committee, WLiT co-hosted *Women Data Insights: Civic Hacking for Change* in late 2024. Deployed synchronously across Tilottama (Lumbini) and Surkhet (Karnali), the intense sprints hosted 63 active developers. Selected tracks produced 4 formal investigative research papers.

Lumbini & Karnali Regional Matrices
Data Literacy for Government
WLiT Program || Civil Infrastructure Classes

Data Literacy for Government Officials

During the 2025 pipelines, WLiT built and presented data management tracks for civic workers inside Lekbesi Municipality and Simta Rural Municipality. The infrastructure was duplicated for the staff of the Lumbini Provincial Planning Commission. Reaching 89 public workers across 3 modules, the structure generated 10 explicit courses covering base cybersecurity, structural storage, and statistical configurations.

10 Specialized Training Packages Released