00:02The saddest thing is the stigma that women supposedly aren't suited for careers in tech.
00:09Many people still believe that men are more logical, while women are emotional.
00:16Prejudice like this is what Amanda Simanyuntag encounters in her everyday work.
00:21She runs a program called MaCoding that introduces tech and coding to underprivileged young people.
00:29When she started the initiative in 2017, she was surprised to see how few female participants there were compared to
00:36men.
00:37Indonesian women are often told that they aren't suited for sciences or technical subjects.
00:42Amanda Simanyuntag believes that these distorted perceptions of what women can and cannot achieve take root in childhood.
00:51Why do you have to study so hard on a Saturday and a Sunday?
00:54In the end, you'll just be a housewife taking care of a household and kids.
00:59That sentiment saddens me deeply. And unfortunately, it's a very common one.
01:05Growing up, Amanda's reality was rather different.
01:11When I was little, while my friends were playing with dolls, I was different.
01:16I used to like playing with electronic kits.
01:23Apart from that, I had the privilege of seeing my mother work as an environmental scientist.
01:29So, from an early age, seeing women in STEM was completely normal.
01:36To attract more women to the tech sector, Amanda teamed up with actress Diane Sastrova Doyu.
01:43In 2021, they launched Purimpuan Innovasi, a program exclusively for women.
01:49The goal? To empower young women and prove that they, too, can be innovators.
01:57To get women interested in technology, we don't jump straight into technical training.
02:04The first thing they need is a shift in mindset.
02:07We host sharing sessions and provide education on gender equality.
02:15We want to build their self-confidence so they realize that they can do it, too.
02:20That they are just as capable, that they are equals.
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02:26So, we will continue to engage in the community.
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