Apple will train women in the diversification efforts of the industry

Apple is launching a new program to raise the issue of the scarcity of women in management positions in the technology industry and in computer programmer jobs.

As part of the initiative announced Monday, women entrepreneurs and programmers will attend a two-week tutoring session at the company's headquarters in Cupertino, California.

This badociation will be held every three months from January. At each turn, Apple will receive up to 20 manufacturers of apps established or run by a woman. The creator of this app must have at least one programmer in her ranks to fulfill the specified qualifications. Apple will cover all travel expenses of up to three employees of each eligible company.

Similar to other large technology companies, Apple has sought to reduce dependence on men in well-paying programming programs. Women represent only 23% of technology jobs in Apple companies in 2017, according to the latest description presented by the company. This shows that there was only a slight increase from 20% in 2014, even though the company was committed to diversifying the employees who worked there.

The idea behind the new badociation was to get women interested in working in the field, said Esther Hare, Senior Director of Global Marketing for Apple Developers.

It's unclear what impact the new program will have on Apple. Google also offers training for girls and women who have made a career in technology, but the program has not yet helped diversify the company's employees. The percentage of women employed by Google in areas related to technology in 2017 has reached 25%, up from almost 21% in 2014, according to the company.

Apple and other technology companies emphasize one of the main reasons why so many employees are employees because, traditionally, women rarely specialize in the math and science programs needed for programming.

But industry critics have accused tech companies of discriminating against women through a male-dominated hierarchy that has dominated the industry for decades.

Apple has not disclosed the amount of expenses incurred by the company to support the aforementioned initiative, even though, despite travel expenses, the company would rely on employees who are now present to lead the sessions. [ww]