Education Uruguay Project #52557

15 Uruguayan Girls in Tech

by ANIMA TEC

Project Report | Mar 24, 2026
Mujeres en tecnologia en ANIMA: una brecha persistente en formacion e insercion laboral

By Elianne Kremer | Head of Fundraising and Donor Relations

In the last two graduating cohorts (2021 and 2022), there were a total of 89 graduates: 41 in Administration and 48 in ICT.

Among the 48 ICT graduates, 11 are women and 37 are men. This means that only 23% of ICT graduates are women, highlighting a significant gender gap in the program.

Employment Status: Women vs. Men

Below is a breakdown of the employment situation of the 11 female ICT graduates compared to the 37 male graduates (including relative proportions for comparison):

Actively seeking employment
- Women: 4 out of 11 (36%)
- Men: 11 out of 37 (30%)
Not seeking employment
- Women: 2 out of 11 (18%)
- Men: 7 out of 37 (19%)
In formal jobs with no growth opportunities
(i.e., positions with limited or no career progression)
- Women: 2 out of 11 (18%)
- Men: 7 out of 37 (19%)
In quality jobs with growth opportunities
(i.e., positions with potential for career advancement)
- Women: 3 out of 11 (27%)
- Men: 9 out of 37 (24%)
Informal employment
- Women: 0
- Men: 2
Recently unemployed (job loss)
- Women: 0
- Men: 1

Employment Details – Female Graduates

Out of the 11 female ICT graduates, 5 are currently employed (2 in jobs without growth opportunities and 3 in quality jobs).

They are working in the following organizations:

2 in IT roles
- Evertec (quality job)
- Neocoast (quality job)
1 as a teacher
- Santo Domingo School (quality job)
2 in formal jobs without growth opportunities
- One in a bakery
- One in a supermarket

Roles Held by Female Graduates

At Evertec and Neocoast: Web Developers (considered success cases)
In the bakery and supermarket: Customer service roles
At Santo Domingo School: Teacher

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