Code to Inspire - Fereshteh Forough (CEO & Founder)
In one of the world’s most dangerous and corrupt nations, Fereshteh is building a movement encouraging women to step outside traditional boundaries. Code to Inspire is the first coding school for girls in Afghanistan with the aim to educate Afghan women with in-demand programming skills, empower them to add unique value to their communities, and inspire them to strive for financial and social independence.
Fereshteh is an advocate of using Bitcoin and the first to formally promote its use in Afghanistan.
Based in New York City, operating in Herat, Afghanistan.
Go to Code to Inspire to find out more.