Women in OSS
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Our website provides research-driven discussions and tools to help women make meaningful contributions to open source communities

Discussions

For new contributors

Starting as a woman in open source

Starting as a Woman in Open Source

Guiding women on how to effectively contribute to open source software.

Challenges faced by women

Overcoming Challenges Faced by Women

Learn how to overcome challenges by building confidence and embracing empowerment strategies.

For project mantainers

Preparing mentors to support women

Preparing Mentors to Support Women

Equipping mentors to empower and support women within open source communities.

Creating supportive communities

Creating Welcoming Communities

Building inclusive communities that uplift and empower women participation.

Tools

Our tools are still a work in progress, but here’s what we have so far

Starting as a woman in open source

PeerConnect: Finding Peer Support in Open Source

Connect with supportive women in open source who foster collaboration, shared learning, and stronger community ties to help each other thrive in OSS.

Challenges faced by women

BetterConduct: Improving Conduct with AI

Discover an AI-powered tool that enhances community codes of conduct by fostering fairness, clarity, and inclusivity to help open-source communities thrive.