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SororIT
Inspire Women
womENcourage 2026 · Sophia Antipolis · A project just getting started

Share without comparing, grow together.

SororIT is a space for women in tech: experiences, projects, resources and opportunities, no rankings, no pressure, no judgment. It's brand new, built by students who are just getting started too, and it's meant to grow, city by city, country by country.

25% of computer science master's graduates in France are women.
Source: French Ministry of Higher Education and Research, 2025
28% of the global tech workforce is women.
Source: World Economic Forum, Global Gender Gap Report 2024
Illustration of diverse women

Women succeeding, everywhere

Europe Africa Asia Americas Oceania

A snapshot around the world

Women's share of STEM jobs varies enormously from one country to another. Ten of them, according to the International Labour Organization (2023):

United States 52% Mongolia 57% Belarus 54% Lesotho 52% United Arab Emirates 23% Burkina Faso 20% Iraq 17% Georgia 56% Austria 35% Niger 10% United Kingdom 40% Greece 40%

Source: International Labour Organization (ILOSTAT), 2023, share of women in STEM occupations, which include health and engineering professions. In software development and the ICT sector the ILO finds women's share is much lower.

The reality

Still not visible enough

Women remain a minority in tech fields and aren't always visible online. How do we create a digital space where women in tech can be seen, support each other, and inspire women of all ages to grow and thrive in tech?

Our answer

A platform built for them

A community to share experiences, projects, resources, tech opinions, events and opportunities, in a supportive, safe environment, far from the constant comparison of typical social networks.

What the app could look like

A first look, before it truly exists.

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Why SororIT exists

As a result, many move forward alone, not knowing that others, elsewhere, are asking the same questions, doubting in the same way, or have already found answers that could help.

SororIT isn't here to make up for a lack of skill, women don't lack skill. It answers a different need: a space to grow in a field where you're outnumbered, without having to justify yourself, compare yourself, or prove twice as much. A place where every path, every question, every small win belongs.

We don't just want to hold our ground in this field. We want to truly thrive in it, and that's easier to build together.

Curious about tech? It's never too late to start.

"Tech" isn't just code. It's networks, data, product, cybersecurity, hardware, research, and a dozen fields you haven't discovered yet. You don't need to know which one is yours before you start, explore and see where you recognize yourself.

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You don't have to be "made for this" to start

No training or diploma is required before you start, curiosity is enough. Most of the women here started with zero experience.

2

Find a small project, not a big plan

A basic tool, a network setup, a data experiment: starting small is still real progress, and it's welcome here without shame.

3

Ask the questions you don't dare ask elsewhere

On SororIT, no question is "too basic", that's exactly what this space is for.

4

Look for role models who look like you

Seeing other women succeed in this field, with paths different from yours, makes the road feel more real and closer.

Our design choices

Every choice here serves one goal: encourage without comparing.

Grounded in research, not just good intentions. Studies around Instagram's like-count experiment found that publicly visible metrics turn posting into a competition and intensify social comparison, a pattern researchers connect to anxiety and lower self-esteem, especially for women. Research on healthy online communities also points to what actually builds belonging: moderation, reciprocal replies, and celebrating members' wins, not follower counts. So on SororIT, likes, comments and followers stay uncounted, on purpose.

We also looked at what makes people want to come back without it turning unhealthy. Psychology research on sustained motivation (Self-Determination Theory) finds that people stay engaged long-term when three needs are met, autonomy, competence, and relatedness, not when they're pulled back by streaks, pressure, or fear of missing out. That shaped these choices:

Source: Instagram's hidden-likes test (2019); Verduyn et al., 2017, Social Issues and Policy Review.

Autonomy

No forced notifications or guilt-tripping reminders. You choose if and when you hear from SororIT.

Competence

Private, meaningful feedback instead of a public score to chase or fall behind on.

Relatedness

Real replies and mentorship, not a follower count, connection is the point, not the audience size.

A moderated community, at every step

No visible like, comment or follower counts

Moderated, supportive comments

No ranking between members

Private messages only after acceptance

One-click content reporting

Questions you might have

Short answers about how SororIT is meant to work.

Who can join?

Women and girls interested in tech, at any level, curious beginners, students, career changers and professionals.

How do posts get seen without likes?

You can like a post, only its author can see how many likes it has received, nobody else can.

How is it kept safe?

Comments are moderated, any post can be reported in one click, and private messages only open after the other person accepts.

Is this the real platform?

Not yet. This is a mockup presented at womENcourage 2026. Leave your email and we'll tell you when it launches.

We'd love to hear your opinion

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