Lesotho, Aug. 5 -- In Maseru, 'Maneo Mapharisa, founder of Girls Coding Academy, is continuing to highlight the barriers women are facing in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM). She is stressing that women are making up the majority of the population but are remaining vastly underrepresented in technology. She is explaining that the issue is not a lack of talent but the challenges women are experiencing in the industry.

As a software developer, she is sharing her personal journey of working in male-dominated environments. "Sometimes you feel that, to be respected or heard, you have to be tougher, more assertive, or suppress parts of your personality. It can feel difficult to remain authentically feminine while const...