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For Women and Girls:  Explore ICT Opportunities

This part of the Girls in ICT Portal contains links to scholarships, contests and awards, training and internships, online networks, tech camps, information about national Girls in ICT Day events and other initiatives to encourage and support women and girls to enter the ICT sector.  Please note that any questions you may have about any of the listed programs should be directed to the program provider.

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posted on:01/01/12
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The aim of the APCWT is to provide a platform to help women advance in IT. Promotes the use of ICT-enabled tools and encourages women to become leaders in their chosen profession, field and communities.

Asia Pacific Women’s Information Network Center (APWINC) was established in November 1996 at Sookmyung Women’s University to promote gender equality and empower women’s potential and skills in the field of Information and Communication Technology(ICT) in Asia and the Pacific region.

APWINC has made various efforts to play a pioneer role for women’s informatization by conducting research, field surveys, education and training, as well as conferences, workshops, and seminars in gender & ICT.

It collaborates with international organizations, governmental organizations and NGOs to develop ICT-related projects for women.

For current activities, more information can be found in the Facebook and Twitter.
Facebook: Apwinc Sookmyung (http://www.facebook.com/apwinc)
Twitter: @apwinc
 

posted on:01/01/12
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The APNG Camp is where future internet leaders in the AP region meet. Participants are young internet researchers, programmers and volunteers from Asia Pacific.   Fellowships are available for international and local students.
Asia Pacific Networking Group (APNG) (http://www.apng.org) is a non-profit Internet organization dedicated to the advancement of networking infrastructure in the Asia Pacific region and to the research and development of all associated enabling technologies.

posted on:20/06/12

Provides a list of scholarships and awards.

posted on:21/06/12
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Asian Science Camps aim at enlightening science talented youths through discussion and dialogue with top scholars in the world, and to promote international friendship and cooperation among the best young students in the Asian region.  These are annual events and the theme changes yearly.

posted on:25/06/12
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The Asia South Pacific Association for Basic and Adult Education (ASPBAE) is a regional association of more than 200 organisations and individuals. It works towards promoting quality education for all and transformative and liberating, life-long adult education and learning. It strives to strengthen an Asia-Pacific movement to support community and people's organizations, national education coalitions, teachers unions, campaign networks, and other civil society groups and institutions in holding governments and the international donor community accountable in meeting education targets and commitments.

posted on:01/01/12
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An internet based women's information service and network in Asia. It is an initiative geared towards developing cooperative approaches and partnerships in increasing access and exploring application of new ICTs for women's empowerment.  Provides a list of participating organizations in Asia.

posted on:25/06/12

Through its branches and executive, the AWE, works actively to further the participation of women and girls in education, through networking, research, conferences, Seminars, and curriculum/policy watch among others.

posted on:21/06/12
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Various scholarships are available to AUT students, see the website for more details

posted on:18/06/12
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At national, state and regional levels, the ACS commits to create and support initiatives that encourage the entry, development and retention of women in ICT professions generally and within the ACS.  Provides scholarship and career & job information/links.