Girls in ICT Day events expand horizons

Girls in ICT Day events are expanding horizons by inspiring the next generation of girls to learn more about information and communication technologies (ICTs).

Events are reaching farther than ever, inspiring girls with fun-filled days focused on skills building, mentoring and hands-on introductions into the exciting world of technology.

To date, over 357 000 girls and young women have taken part in more than 11 100 celebrations in 171 countries worldwide.

Today, there are hundreds of events happening around the globe to encourage the next generation of innovators in ICT. ITU’s network of 13 Regional and Area Offices around the world is organizing events, partnering with other UN agencies, hosting competitions and supporting regional partners.

The ITU Regional Office in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia is holding a global celebration at the African Union headquarters.

View all the photos from the event here:

ITU’s Regional Office for the Americas is boasting more than 97 events happening in collaboration with partners to promote #NiñasenlasTIC:

In the Commonwealth of Independent States, ITU’s office in Moscow hosted administrations, universities, international and regional organizations to show their support for Girls in ICT:

In Europe, ITU is working with organizations like CERN, EBU, RightsTechWomen and many more to host training sessions for girls that include coding, programming robots, digital broadcasting and more:

In New York, ITU’s Liason Office is at Cornell University with partners UNICEF, Women in IT and Entrepreneurship New York, UN International Computing Center and the NYC Mayor’s Office of International Affairs to run a ‘Design Thinking Workshop.’

In the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) girls are getting the skills to be digital entrepreneurs. Find out how Digital Opportunity Trust Lebanon is helping women to change their communities and their lives with ICT:

Partner organizations like the Internet Society are celebrating with over a dozen events across the world, including in Asia in Hong Kong next week (and there’s still time to register)

We look forward to learning about events happening in your area!

Be sure to add them to the Global Girls in ICT Map on the ITU Website and follow ITU Girls in ICT on Facebook and on Twitter using the hashtag #GirlsinICT