2024 International Girls in ICT Day
International Girls in ICT Day is celebrated every year on the last day Thursday of April. This year, was 25th April 2024.
The main goal behind observing International Girls in ICT Day is to promote gender equality and women’s empowerment in the ICT sector.
The United Nations International Telecommunication Union (ITU) has estimated that the world’s information and communication technology (ICT) sector will need an additional 2 million skills in the next five years. According to the ITU, girls and young women who gain skills in coding, developing apps, and computer science will not only have a strong chance of success in the ICT sector, but also in any other field they choose to pursue. Therefore, the day is recognized to encourage more women in the field of information and communication technology and focuses on the Theme “Digital Skills for Life” to promote technological proficiency etc.
The history of International Girls in ICT Day dates back to 2014, when the International Telecommunication Union’s Plenipotentiary Resolution 70 was passed. The resolution was initiated to encourage girls and young women worldwide to consider studies and careers in ICT.
The day was established with the goal of bridging the gender gap in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM).
Encouraging girls to explore and excel in STEM opens up new opportunities for innovation and equality in the tech industry. The day not only celebrates the past but also inspires a more secure and sustainable future for girls and young women worldwide.
Enugu State 260 Smart Schools when completed, will guarantee our young girls and women skills in Coding, developing Apps and other Computer Skills. It will also bridge the gender gap in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) in Enugu State of Nigeria.
