A Narrative of Personal Empowerment and Structural Transformation: Traveling from Instant Noodles to Blockchain Technology
In a groundbreaking move, cryptocurrency exchange BitGet has partnered with UNICEF to drive equality and access in the crypto world. The partnership, which focuses on the core values of equity and access, aims to rewrite the rules of inclusion in Web3 through an initiative called BlockChain4Her.
Gracy Chen, the CEO of BitGet, has been instrumental in this venture. Her mother's influence, who stressed the importance of independence, going after what one wants, and the significance of education, has shaped Gracy's career trajectory. This led her to become the CEO of BitGet, a company that now boasts a female CEO and 50% of its management being women, a rarity in the crypto industry.
BitGet's commitment to the crypto revolution among women is evident in their plans. They will add a blockchain pillar to hackathons held in various nations, including Armenia, Brazil, Cambodia, India, Kazakhstan, Malaysia, Morocco, and South Africa. The partnership also includes mentorship, internships, and seed funding for youth-led projects.
The education initiative, BlockChain4Her, was launched by BitGet in January 2024 with a $10 million commitment to scholarship and mentorship. The partnership will deliver a blockchain curriculum both online and in-person, using game-based learning on platforms like Agora. The goal is to educate 300,000 people, primarily women and girls, across the eight countries involved.
UNICEF and BitGet share a common goal of bridging gender and economic divides. By equipping adolescent girls, parents, teachers, and mentors with blockchain literacy, they aim to empower women and drive mass adoption and success in the crypto industry.
BitGet's partnership with UNICEF and joining the Game Changers Coalition further solidifies their commitment to leading with conscience and driving positive change in the crypto world.
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- Gracy Chen, the CEO of BitGet and a member of the Forbes Business Council, is actively working to close gender and economic divides in the crypto industry through the partnership between BitGet and UNICEF.
- The BlockChain4Her initiative launched by Gracy Chen's BitGet aims to educate 300,000 people, particularly women and girls, across eight countries through a $10 million commitment to scholarships and mentorship, thereby fostering technology and self-development for these individuals.
