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Diversity and Inclusion at PyCon Uganda 2024

Diversity and Inclusion at PyCon Uganda 2024 Diversity, and inclusion are  closely linked values held by PyCon Uganda that simply mean working to be supportive of diverse groups of individuals. As a community, we need to be able to provide these values to grow and improve our community. Diversity refers to having people with a wide variety of characteristics and identities. Diversity can be about, but isn’t limited to racial or ethnicity, gender, religion, age, physical abilities, cognitive abilities, political views, life experiences, and many other characteristics. Inclusion  is about creating an environment where all people feel equally valued, psychologically safe, and free to be at their best. PyCon Uganda 2023 event last year attracted a very diverse  group within our community and from outside including  various attendees from all corners of Uganda from students, women, people with disabilities and many other minority groups. To provide the python community a good experience and