Empowering women through open source

Jiyon Yun, Head of Commercial Legal at GitHub, reflects on gender equality and empowerment during Gender Equality Month by discussing the roles of women and technology in social impact work with Felicitas Heyne of Audiopedia Foundation and Nadine Krish Spencer of Chayn. Audiopedia Foundation empowers women in the global south by providing access to vital information in audio formats, addressing the needs of illiterate women by leveraging various technologies. Chayn supports survivors of sexual abuse and domestic violence through a tech-forward, trauma-informed approach, emphasizing the importance of survivor-led support networks. Both organizations highlight the transformative potential of technology and open source in addressing global issues and fostering gender equality. Yun emphasizes the importance of empathy, reflection, and action in contributing to social change, encouraging readers to support these causes by engaging with the organizations' online resources.