http://opensource.com/life/13/4/increasing-foss-participation
Marina Zhurakhinskaya has a very factual roundup of the recent outreach
programs that help in increasing FLOSS participation by women.
"Targeted outreach programs have proven to be very effective in bringing
in women who are interested in technology, but who have stayed out of
particularly male-dominated areas....These efforts address the reasons
women are staying out by reassuring women there is a supportive
environment and providing a focused opportunity to gain experience...."
Wikimedia Foundation participated in the last round of the internship
program she mentions, and also will participate in the next round.
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Sumana Harihareswara
Engineering Community Manager
Wikimedia Foundation