Google launches new emojis to promote gender equality
Google has launched a new range of female emoji characters with the aim of promoting gender equality. The emojis show women with a range of different skin tones in roles including doctor, rock star and welder. Google has also created male and female versions of 33 previous emojis to include female cyclists, surfers and weightlifters. The new emoji will appear in future versions of the Android system.


 

These additions can be included in future versions of Android and other platforms—because Unicode helps make sure that people with different phones can send and receive the same emoji.These new emoji are one of several efforts we’re making to better represent women in technology, and to connect girls with the education and resources they need to pursue careers in STEM. One such effort is Made with Code, which helps girls pursue and express their passions using computer science. Ahead of World Emoji Day this weekend, Made with Code is releasing a new project that teaches coding skills through the creation of emoji-inspired stickers.