Writing Club: Empowering Women through Writing

We are excited to host the first session of the Writing Club as part of the Women Coding Community in 2025!

We aim to inspire and enable women to use writing as a powerful tool for self-expression, advocacy, and personal growth. Through guided discussions and interactive exercises, participants will explore how writing can amplify their voices and create meaningful connections.

In this session we will:

• Discuss the role of writing in empowerement
• Share challenges and opportunities associated with writing
• Provide practical writing tips
• Do a writing exercise together and provide each other feedback in a safe and collaborative environment

Agenda:

• 19:00 - 19:10 - Welcome and Introduction to Women Coding Community
• 19:10 - 19:45 - Discussion and practice
• 19:45 - 20:00 - Q&A

Speaker: Julia Babahina | LinkedIn
Julia is a Lead Risk Management Specialist at Swift for Product and Strategy with almost ten years of experience in Information Security, IT and Technology. Over the years she worked in numerous financial service organisations where she defined and delivered privacy and data programmes, cyber security and data strategies, policy frameworks and assisted organisations in governing IT risks and controls. She is dedicated to guiding businesses in delivering proportionate and risk aware IT response in line with business goals, compliance requirements and regulations. She is also a Director at Women Coding Community and is passionate about giving back to community and empowering women to excel in technology careers.

Host: Madhura Chaganty | LinkedIn
As Engineering Manager at Elliptic, Madhura focuses on building high-performing teams, driving timely deliveries, and optimising processes to achieve greater efficiency and impact. With over two decades of software development experience and a passion for innovation and sustainable technology, she has delivered complex projects while embracing emerging technologies and industry trends. Outside of work, she is Lead and Mentorship Programme Coordinator at Women Coding Community, where she actively supports women in advancing their tech careers, creating a more inclusive and equitable tech community.

👩🏽‍💻 About Women Coding Community
Empowering women in their tech careers through education, mentorship, community building, and career services is our mission. We provide workshops and events, connect members with industry mentors, foster a supportive community through meetups and conferences, and raise awareness for more inclusive industry practices.
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At Women Coding Community we are committed to a vibrant, supportive community. When attending our events, all members should follow our Code of Conduct. The full version can be found by following the link.