María Isabel Torres

Peruvian tech educator bridging the digital divide through rural STEM initiatives

About María Isabel Torres

María Isabel Torres has revolutionized education access in Peru's Andean regions through her nonprofit Coderinas. Since launching in 2021, her program has trained over 5,000 girls in coding and digital literacy using solar-powered mobile labs...

Innovation Highlights

• Developed bilingual (Spanish/Quechua) coding curriculum
• Created partnerships with 23 rural municipalities
• Recipient of 2023 UN Women's Tech Pioneer Award