Women
Women are significantly left behind in ICT and digital entrepreneurship careers. The digital future is crucial to society, so women must have equal representation in technology.
The Network of Women in ITU-D
The Network of Women in ITU-D (NoW in ITU-D) celebrates the power of women driving change in the telecommunication development sector. Launched in 2021, the Network brings together passionate women leaders who are building a more inclusive digital world. Through advocacy, collaboration, and knowledge-sharing, NoW in ITU-D is supporting women step into the spotlightâamplifying their voices, boosting their visibility, and empowering them to take part in key decision-making processes across the sector.
What do we offer?
EQUALS
Digital skills badge
The ITU and EQUALS patterns have implemented this project to offer young women and girls’ access, free of charge, to a universally recognised digital skills training and certification program, through online training and Science, technology, engineering, and mathematics and have (STEM) workshops.
EQUALS
global partnership
ITU along with United Nations University (UNU), UN Women, GSMA and International Trade Center co-created the EQUALS Global Partnership for Gender Equality in the Digital Age. EQUALS now has more than 100 partners working together to empower women and girls as leaders in technology and online entrepreneurship, to give them access to ICTs and to train them in the digital skills they need to succeed and thrive.
Women in Cyber
Mentorship Programme
The International Telecommunication Union (ITU), the Forum of Incident Response and Security Teams (FIRST) and EQUALS global partnership jointly organize the Women in Cyber Mentorship Programme, in an effort to inspire, train and empower women wishing to enter and thrive in the cybersecurity sector.
The UNconnected Podcast by Doreen Bogdan-Martin
Engage in a series of podcast which provide meaningful insights in bridging and overcoming the digital gender gap with the transformative power of ICTs.