A Hackathon By Muslim Women, For Our Community
✅ Collaborate with other Muslim women
✅ Develop your skills and build your experience
✅ Participate from anywhere in the world, on your schedule
At Tech Sisters, we’re on a mission to help and support Muslim women on their path to successful and enduring careers in tech.
We know what it feels like to be the only one like you in the room, whether it’s as a woman, person of colour, mother, or hijabi.
These layers of being “the only” build on each other and can feel very isolating.
But at Tech Sisters, we see you.
We know what you’re going through because we’ve been there ourselves.
And we have a community of sisters who want to help you.
Tech Sisters Hackathon: Innovation with a Purpose
In today’s job market, we see our sisters struggling more than ever. To address this, we run an annual hackathon alongside our weekly Job Search Clinic and skills development challenges to give our members practical and actionable career support.
What makes this Hackathon so unique is our commitment to represent and accommodate the incredibly diverse needs of our community.
Traditional Hackathons often don’t work for Tech Sisters members because of location and time constraints. That’s why we’ve made this Hackathon entirely online and spanning the whole month of November.
The next most common barrier in our community is a lack of confidence in technical skills. Our Hackathon is designed to be supportive through carefully curated teams, regular mentoring, and expert-led support sessions.
You’ll finish this Hackathon with new skills, a stronger portfolio, and the satisfaction of collaborating with an amazing team of Muslim women.
Why Should You Join Our Hackathon?
🚀 Boost Your Career
- Collaborate with other Muslim women
- Expand your skill-set
- Elevate your portfolio
🪢 Flexible Schedule
- No more late-night coding marathons
- Collaborate at a sustainable pace
- Open to all members worldwide
🌱 Make a Difference
- Create solutions that matter
- Whether you’re passionate about education, healthcare, or social good, your ideas can make a real impact
- Bring your unique ideas to life or explore our suggested themes
FAQ
Who can participate in the Tech Sisters Hackathon?
The Hackathon is open to all registered Tech Sisters members (i.e., Muslim women in tech). We welcome participants from all around the world and all levels of experience.
However, we require that you’ve worked on a before. A Hackathon is a great way to learn and improve your skills but it isn’t the best place to learn from scratch
Not a Tech Sisters member? Join us!
Do I need to have coding experience?
No, coding experience isn’t required. We encourage a diverse range of skills, including design, data analysis, project management, and more. Teams benefit from various expertise. Our only requirement is that you made a project before.
How do I form or join a team?
You can register with a team you’ve already created with friends. You can also register as an individual, and go through our facilitated team selection process. We encouraged teams balanced in both skills and experience.
What is the theme?
The theme for 2024 will be shared closer to the Hackathon start date
What are the judging criteria for the projects?
Projects will be evaluated based on creativity, impact, technical implementation, and presentation. Specific judging criteria will be provided closer to the submission deadline.
What are the prizes for the winning projects?
Exciting prizes await the winning teams, including cash rewards, mentorship opportunities, and recognition for their innovative solutions.
How will the hackathon be conducted?
The hackathon will be entirely online and will run throughout the month of November
Registration opens: 18 Oct
Registration closes: 27 Oct
Teams announced: 31 Oct
Phase 1: Ideation: 1- 15 Nov
Phase 2: Building: 16 – 28 Nov
Project Submission Deadline: 28 Nov 11:59 pm GMT
Presentation Day: 29 Nov
What is the commitment expected from participants?
We have estimated that participants should plan for a minimum of 10 hours per week commitment during Phase 1 and approximately 15-20 hours per week during Phase 2.
💡 It is very important that you’re confident that you’ll be able to commit to fully participating during the entire duration of the hackathon before registering.
How can I get in touch if I have more questions or need assistance?
You can message Grace Witter on Slack or Whatsapp. Alternatively, you can message us at hello@tech-sisters.com
