Google has ended its Women Techmakers program, a key initiative supporting women in technology. This decision was made earlier this month, with Google announcing that an external organization will now oversee the group.

This change follows Google’s announcement that it will no longer set diversity hiring targets and will evaluate its own diversity program. The company cited compliance with President Donald Trump’s executive order on diversity equity and inclusion as a federal contractor.

The Women Techmakers program was instrumental in fostering a supportive environment for women in the tech industry. Google’s decision to transition this initiative to an external organization marks a shift in its approach to diversity and inclusion efforts.

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