Comments on: Women where at thou? http://www.kenyanpundit.com/2007/04/02/women-where-at-thou/ Opinions, commentary, na kadhalika Sun, 23 Nov 2008 17:49:16 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: bankelele http://www.kenyanpundit.com/2007/04/02/women-where-at-thou/#comment-38119 bankelele Thu, 12 Apr 2007 16:59:44 +0000 http://www.kenyanpundit.com/?p=282#comment-38119 On women in IT, I was at a bank this week where half the IT <b>managers</b> were women. So there are women who are seriously committed in IT, unforunately blogging is not seen as being worthy of a full-time commitment perhaps. On women in IT, I was at a bank this week where half the IT managers were women. So there are women who are seriously committed in IT, unforunately blogging is not seen as being worthy of a full-time commitment perhaps.

]]> By: Pippina http://www.kenyanpundit.com/2007/04/02/women-where-at-thou/#comment-36751 Pippina Fri, 06 Apr 2007 19:55:34 +0000 http://www.kenyanpundit.com/?p=282#comment-36751 I noticed the dearth of female tech representation as well. I see it as an opportunity to open up the blog arena and IT conferencing schedule to women in a larger way. I work with an American lady here who is an English PhD and IT Technologist with finesse. I am learning much from her. I noticed the dearth of female tech representation as well. I see it as an opportunity to open up the blog arena and IT conferencing schedule to women in a larger way. I work with an American lady here who is an English PhD and IT Technologist with finesse. I am learning much from her.

]]> By: Keguro http://www.kenyanpundit.com/2007/04/02/women-where-at-thou/#comment-36680 Keguro Fri, 06 Apr 2007 10:16:18 +0000 http://www.kenyanpundit.com/?p=282#comment-36680 Perhaps an illustrative incident makes the point. I noticed on the photographs from Kimunya's visit to the States that women seemed mostly absent as speakers and panelists. On the other hand, the photos depicting serving food were overwhelmingly populated by women. It is structural, in part. That we continue to enact it is tragic. Perhaps an illustrative incident makes the point. I noticed on the photographs from Kimunya’s visit to the States that women seemed mostly absent as speakers and panelists. On the other hand, the photos depicting serving food were overwhelmingly populated by women. It is structural, in part. That we continue to enact it is tragic.

]]> By: Kenyan Pundit http://www.kenyanpundit.com/2007/04/02/women-where-at-thou/#comment-36165 Kenyan Pundit Wed, 04 Apr 2007 16:35:22 +0000 http://www.kenyanpundit.com/?p=282#comment-36165 @ Amused, I don't think there were any women even involved with planning Bar Camp. Interesting theory about the KBW backlash, maybe it's led to limited offline participation. @ Amused, I don’t think there were any women even involved with planning Bar Camp. Interesting theory about the KBW backlash, maybe it’s led to limited offline participation.

]]> By: Amused http://www.kenyanpundit.com/2007/04/02/women-where-at-thou/#comment-36097 Amused Wed, 04 Apr 2007 06:12:58 +0000 http://www.kenyanpundit.com/?p=282#comment-36097 It really is not surprising. Most meetings (non-IT) Kenyan women are involved in planning but don't step up in the limelight. How many weddings would happen without the wedding planning comittee? Who does the work? Who then choses to step back in the shadows? I would also think the shrinking away from KBW was because of the male backlash to some of the women. It is unfortunate, It really is not surprising. Most meetings (non-IT) Kenyan women are involved in planning but don’t step up in the limelight. How many weddings would happen without the wedding planning comittee? Who does the work? Who then choses to step back in the shadows? I would also think the shrinking away from KBW was because of the male backlash to some of the women. It is unfortunate,

]]> By: Dorothy http://www.kenyanpundit.com/2007/04/02/women-where-at-thou/#comment-35986 Dorothy Wed, 04 Apr 2007 00:32:26 +0000 http://www.kenyanpundit.com/?p=282#comment-35986 @acolyte.....drifting in and out = lack of commitment? Hardly But excellent points you raised. @acolyte…..drifting in and out = lack of commitment?
Hardly

But excellent points you raised.

]]> By: acolyte http://www.kenyanpundit.com/2007/04/02/women-where-at-thou/#comment-35922 acolyte Tue, 03 Apr 2007 15:39:27 +0000 http://www.kenyanpundit.com/?p=282#comment-35922 @ Kenyan Pundit Well in that case I would say that Bankele's comments somes up matters really well. Women are well represented in KBW but do drift in and out, so that makes the men who are more committed seem like a far larger number. @ Kenyan Pundit
Well in that case I would say that Bankele’s comments somes up matters really well. Women are well represented in KBW but do drift in and out, so that makes the men who are more committed seem like a far larger number.

]]> By: Kenyan Pundit http://www.kenyanpundit.com/2007/04/02/women-where-at-thou/#comment-35911 Kenyan Pundit Tue, 03 Apr 2007 14:31:37 +0000 http://www.kenyanpundit.com/?p=282#comment-35911 @ Aco: The blogging indaba was not really I.T related it was a blogging event and KBW has not shortage of female bloggers, and TED is rather broad so I'm not sure that explains everything. @ Aco: The blogging indaba was not really I.T related it was a blogging event and KBW has not shortage of female bloggers, and TED is rather broad so I’m not sure that explains everything.

]]> By: hash http://www.kenyanpundit.com/2007/04/02/women-where-at-thou/#comment-35833 hash Tue, 03 Apr 2007 06:55:34 +0000 http://www.kenyanpundit.com/?p=282#comment-35833 I've kind of wondered the same thing. A lot of these events are open, and quite frankly, I imagine many organizers would love to have more women attend and speak. Is it just a matter of pure numbers? I’ve kind of wondered the same thing. A lot of these events are open, and quite frankly, I imagine many organizers would love to have more women attend and speak. Is it just a matter of pure numbers?

]]> By: bankelele http://www.kenyanpundit.com/2007/04/02/women-where-at-thou/#comment-35829 bankelele Tue, 03 Apr 2007 06:30:57 +0000 http://www.kenyanpundit.com/?p=282#comment-35829 From the female bloggers I know (have met) there are some serious tech-oriented ones . However they seem to drift in-n-out of blogging (not consistent) which may keep them out of award/scholarship picture. Personaly, I'm sure if AfroM was around she would be representing at all events From the female bloggers I know (have met) there are some serious tech-oriented ones . However they seem to drift in-n-out of blogging (not consistent) which may keep them out of award/scholarship picture. Personaly, I’m sure if AfroM was around she would be representing at all events

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