Girls In ICT | Expanding horizons and changing attitudes

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This section includes the ITU study, A Bright Future in ICTs: Opportunities for a new generation of women, which surveys the global trends in womens’ professional development and employment in the information and communication technology (ICT) sector. The ITU study highlights expected ICT job opportunities, explores why we need to engage more women and offers a sample of the range of national policies, training programs and initiatives targeting girls and women as potential students and professionals.

Another ITU study included in this section is Digital opportunities: Innovative ICT solution for youth employment. This report highlights the key role of digital skills in national employment and entrepreneurship startegies.

Users will also find links to a number of white papers and policy documents from countries or the industry related to women and girls in ICT.

A Bright Future in ICTs Opportunities for a new generation of women

The future of the ICT sector is exciting. These are unchartered waters open to creativity, innovation and entirely new ways of working, interacting and learning that should appeal to women and men alike. The Institute for the Future identifies six drivers most likely to shape the future workforce: longer life spans; a rise in smart devices and systems;...

Digital opportunities: Innovative ICT solutions for youth employment

Today’s youth face enormous challenges finding a job and earning a decent income. Around the world, youth are far more likely than adults to find themselves unemployed or in low paying, informal sector jobs. When youth struggle at the beginning of their ca reers the repercussions can last a lifetime.

White papers and policy documents from countries or industry targeting girls + women in ICTs.

After the crisis, the e-skills gap is looming in Europe

Best Practices for Even Gender Distribution in the 25 Member States in the Domain of Information Society

Brochure, ‘CC4G the after-school club for 9 –14 year old girls'

Business Technology Management - Undergraduate degree program

Code of Best Practices for Women and ICT Society

Communication from the commission to the European parliament, the council, the European economic and social...

Directorate for Science, Technology and Industry, Committee for Information, Computer and Communications...

Disappearing Women’: A Study of Women Who Left the UK ICT Sector

European Organizations and the Business Imperatives of Deploying agreen ad Sustainable IT Strategy

Gender, science and technology

ICT and women

Information and Communication Technology and Decent Work: Study of India’s experience

Insider Perspectives vs. Public Perceptions of ICT: Toward policy for enhancing female student participation...

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