# Waffle close the gender gap in IT - **Website:** - **Primary alias:** `waffle-waffle.org` - **Founded:** 2019 - **Employees:** 2+ - **Location:** Tokyo, Japan - **Company kind:** NON PROFIT ## Description Waffle is a non-profit organization dedicated to closing the gender gap in the IT field. Their mission is to empower and educate women, unlocking their potential and making a positive impact in the world together. Waffle aims to address the gender disparity by providing educational programs and support in technology and STEM fields. They recognize that the current gender gap in Japan ranks 121 out of 153 countries according to the Gender Gap Index. In the IT and STEM fields, there is a significant lack of diversity, with fewer women pursuing careers and lower wages for those employed. The organization identifies social norms, lack of confidence, limited mentorship, and harassment as contributing factors to this disparity. By increasing the number of women in IT, it is expected to address the shortage of IT professionals and boost GDP by 13%. Additionally, increased diversity is believed to drive innovation in companies. Waffle's team consists of dedicated individuals who are passionate about empowering women and creating a more inclusive society. ## Industries - 📊 Business and Consumer Services ## Links - [youtube](https://youtube.com/channel/UCzCbfyv19FisjThDFFGz03w) - [twitter](https://twitter.com/Waffle_org) - [linkedin](https://linkedin.com/company/waffle-org) - [instagram](https://instagram.com/waffle_org) - [facebook](https://facebook.com/Waffle.org) ## Logos & icons - logo _(primary)_ — PNG — [download](https://cdn.brandfetch.io/idUQlDhLmC/w/1530/h/336/theme/dark/logo.png?c=1bxid64Mup7aczewSAYMX&t=1776719545048) - icon _(primary)_ — JPEG — [download](https://cdn.brandfetch.io/idUQlDhLmC/w/336/h/336/theme/dark/icon.jpeg?c=1bxid64Mup7aczewSAYMX&t=1776719545324) ## Colors | Name | Hex | Theme | | --- | --- | --- | | Carnation | #f5576c | accent | | Black | #000000 | dark | | Rose Bud | #fcb69f | light | ## Fonts - Muli — asset _(custom)_ - Muli — asset _(custom)_ ## Imagery - banner _(primary)_ — JPEG — [download](https://cdn.brandfetch.io/idUQlDhLmC/w/1500/h/500/idaX3WMMQX.jpeg?c=1bxid64Mup7aczewSAYMX&t=1776719545528) --- _Source: _ _See [/llms.txt](/llms.txt) for a full list of agent-readable pages, and [/auth.md](/auth.md) for how agents authenticate._