Join the celebrations of International Girls in ICT Day on 28 April 2016!

 

International Girls in ICT Day is an opportunity for girls and young women to see and experience ICTs in a new light encouraging them to consider a future in technology. To date, over 177,000 girls and young women have taken part in more than 5,300 events held in 150 countries around the world.  

Be part of the global movement and join the celebrations of International Girls in ICT Day on 28 April 2016! Click here to learn more about organizing an event!

 

Girls in ICT Day events

About

The Girls in ICT initiative of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) is a global effort to raise awareness on empowering and encouraging girls and young women to consider studies and careers in ICTs. The initiative is committed to celebrate and commemorate the International Girls in ICT Day on the fourth Thursday of every April as established by the ITU membership.

The Girls in ICT Portal is a tool for girls and young women to get an insight into the ICT sector as well as for partners to understand the importance of the International Girls in ICT Day, developed by the Digital Inclusion programme of ITU Telecommunication Development Bureau.
 

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Profiles of women role models

  • Neelie Kroes
    Vice President
    European Commission
  • Fernanda Ledesma
    President of the Directorate of the Association of Computer Science Teachers, Director of Teacher Training Center and ICT Teacher
    Association of Computer Science Teachers
  • Sara Adams
    Senior Software Engineer
    Google Germany
  • Suvi Lindén
    ITU´s Special Envoy to Broadband Commission for Digital Development
    The Broadband Commission, Finland
  • Victoria Alonsoperez
    Co-founder
    IEETECH, Uruguay
  • Nirmita Narasimhan
    Programme Manager
    Centre for Internet and Society, India
  • Farhana Rahman
    CEO & Chairperson at Upload Yourself Systems Ltd
    Upload Yourself Systems Ltd
  • Elinor Axelrod
    Program Manager at Microsoft
    NEXT, Microsoft R&D Center, Israel
  • Mariana Costa Checa
    Co-founder and General Director at Laboratoria
    Laboratoria
  • Maria Teresa Camba
    Director for Operations
    Telecentre.org Foundation Philippines