In November 2023, She Codes Too (SCT) proudly celebrated the graduation of 16 women from its six-month Front-End Web Development Program. The program, organised in partnership with Baghdad Business School and supported by the UN Development Programme in Iraq, included intensive training, career workshops, and a two-month mentorship with tech professionals. Graduates showcased their capstone projects at a ceremony attended by family, friends, and industry leaders from governmental and private sectors, as well as guests from various local organisations. Mrs. Raghad al-Abboodi, the founder of SCT, opened the ceremony with a heartfelt welcome speech. Ms. Safa Al-Sultani and Mr. Abdulrahman Jamal, key training partners, delivered impactful speeches during the event.

Our graduates celebrated their achievements over the past 6 months in developing their programming skills on top of other important skills needed for the labour market. Yasmeen Mohammed, one of the graduates, noted “What makes the SCT bootcamp different is that they provide a real-world working environment, not just education.” The environment was further described as "supportive and positive" by Nada Sabah, while Afyaa Khudir shared how job interview simulations helped prepare them for real-world challenges faced by developers. Maryam Sadiq added that they were even taught how to self-learn and do proper research online.

Thanks to the program’s hands-on approach, most of this program's graduates already secured internships or jobs, with some actively interviewing.

The event marked an important milestone in She Codes Too’s mission to empower women in tech and continue its legacy of creating pathways for women to succeed in the field of web development. We are proud of our graduates’ perseverance and determination which we witnessed throughout the bootcamp, and we look forward to more achievements in the future.