On Setember 22, 2018 we celebrated the Fedora Women’s Day in Lima, Perú at PUCP (Pontifical Catholic University of Peru). The Fedora Women’s Day event seeks to integrate women in the world of Free Software. This year, I had the opportunity to be one of the organizers.

Fedora Women's Day 2018 event in Lima, Peru - promotional poster
Promotional poster design

Topics

  • What is Free Software? by Giohanny Falla
    • She talked about introduction to Free Software and also made the invitation to the GSoC and the Outreachy.
  • Women to Power by Solanch Ccasa
    • She talked about success stories and the inclusion of women in technology.
  • Fedora Love Python by Lizbeth Lucar
    • She talked about the use and importance of using Python, and they made mini challenges about Python exercises.
  • Design for Enterpreneurs by Sheyla Breña
    • She told us about her experiences as a business designer.

Attendees

20 people total attended who did not have knowledge about Linux for the Fedora Women's Day 2018 event in Lima, Peru
20 people total attended who did not have knowledge about Linux
  • Giohanny Falla introduces Free Software to Fedora Women's Day 2018 attendees in Lima, Peru
    Giohanny Falla introduces Free Software to attendees
  • Attendees create Fedora accounts during Fedora Women's Day 2018 in Lima, Peru. Organizers invited attendees to contribute through whatcanidoforfedora.org
    Attendees create Fedora accounts during the event. Organizers invited attendees to contribute through whatcanidoforfedora.org.
  • Fedora Loves Python session by Lizbeth Lucar. She talked about use and importance of Python. Attendees completed miniretos about Python exercises.
    Fedora Loves Python session by Lizbeth Lucar. She talked about use and importance of Python. Attendees completed miniretos about Python exercises.

Wrapping up FWD in Lima, Peru

We finished the talks with “Design for Entrepreneurs“. For the workshop, all attendees tried out Inkscape and Gimp in Fedora. Finally, we took a snack and coffee break.

  • Coffee and snack break for Fedora Women's Day 2018 in Lima, Peru
    Coffee and snack break!
  • Fedora stickers and swag shared with attendees at Fedora Women's Day 2018 event in Lima, Peru
    Fedora stickers and swag shared with attendees

We ended with questions, answers, and group photos.

Final group photo with all attendees of Fedora Women's Day 2018 in Lima, Peru
Final group photo with all attendees of Fedora Women’s Day 2018 in Lima, Peru

Thanks to the support and organization of the community Penguin Codes, Blender Peru, AIIS PUCP, Diego Balbuena, and Fredy Hernandez.