Why a Girls in Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Portal?

Have you ever thought about a career in ICTs?  Don’t know how to get started?  This portal provides practical information on scholarship programs, internships, training opportunities, online networks, Girls in ICT Day activities and other resources.  Why look at the ICT sector?  One compelling reason is the predicted need for skilled professionals and the fact that many companies and organizations are actively seeking to hire highly skilled technical women.  This portal is designed to encourage girls and young women to prepare themselves for a career in ICT and inform parents, teachers and other stakeholders on why preparing for a career in ICTs is good for women and girls, good for business and good for societies.

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What is Girls in ICT Day?

在组织信息通信年轻女性日的纪念活动方面,没有特别的模式或模版可以仿效。在国际信息通信年轻女性日来临之时,国际电联希望并鼓励各国负责通信和教 育的部委以及国家监管机构、私营企业、学术机构和非政府组织或是在当地举办活动,或是举办全国性活动,目标对象为女青少年和女大学生。

活 动旨在邀请女青少年和女大学生到信息通信技术(ICT)相关公司、政府机构和学术机构参加一天的参观活动,使她们更好地了解未来ICT行业可以带来的机 遇。国际电联还建议,可同时邀请教师和职业指导顾问参加活动,因为他们往往也不了解ICT行业能提供的机遇。有了这些教师和顾问的参加,信息通信年轻女性 日就更有利于增进大众对ICT行业潜力的了解。为吸引更多的女青少年和女大学生参加这项纪念活动,可邀请ICT行业的成功女士分享其经验,进行颁奖,还可 向参加活动的人员提供实际体验的机会。

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Explore Information and Communication Technology Opportunities

2012年,来自世界各地的信息通信年轻女性日活动组织者以新颖且有创意的方法开展庆祝活动,提高人们对ICT行业所提供机会的了解,并使年轻女性了解ICT行业可带给她们的机遇。庆祝活动由所有利益攸关方自行创办,其策划适合各自的需求与财力,多数活动的参与人数在20至500人之间。有一个国家在广泛和高层次的政府支持下并由公共和私营出资,举办了上千场全国性庆祝活动。总体而言,在近90个国家举办的活动使全球30 000多名年轻女性提高了能力。

我们为什么要通过2013年国际信息通信年轻女性日影响更多年轻女性呢?一些国家可能希望在学校或ICT公司举办全国性的庆祝活动。其他国家则可能希望举行一系列区域活动,还有的国家或许是首次举办年轻女性日活动。

http://storify.com/ITU/girls-in-ict-day-2013

Girls in ICT Day events

  • Girls in ICT Day at ITU, Geneva
  • Girls in ICT Day, University of Technology, Papua New Guinea
    This initiative is being celebrated for the first time here in PNG University of Technology.
  • Budapest, Hungary
    The Association of Hungarian Women in Science organized the Girls’ Day for the first time in Hungary on 26 April 2012 – simultaneously with the European initiative
  • Girls in ICT Day, Montevideo, Uruguay
    Día de las Niñas en las TIC Montevideo 2013
  • Girls in ICT Day, Beirut, Lebanon
  • Girls in ICT Day in Saudi Arabia
    Cisco Focuses on Leadership and ICT Skills Training For Female Students in KSA Cisco Undertakes Dedicated CSR Programs to Support Kingdom’s Diversity Initiatives and Help to Boost Future Outlook for Talented Young Women throughout Saudi Arabia
  • Girls in ICT Day, Namibia
    The forum was organised in partnership with networking leader Cisco Systems to encourage Namibian girls to choose a career in information and communication technologies (ICT). Telecom Namibia and Cisco Systems executives, including a number of successful women from Telecom Namibia, shared their knowledge and experience with over 20 participants...
  • Port-Vila, Vanuatu
    Over 1000 people attended the Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Showcase held at the seafront, Port Vila on Friday, 18th May when Vanuatu celebrated for the first time World Telecommunication and Information Society Day (WTISD).
  • Girls in ICT Day, Uganda
  • Girls in ICT Day, Nepal
    International Girls in ICT Day has been established by ITU to create a global environment that empowers and encourages girls and young women to consider careers in the growing field of information and communication technologies (ICTs).

Profiles of women role models

  • Funke Opeke
    Chief Executive Officer
    Main One Cable Company, Nigeria
    Funke was born and raised in Nigeria where she obtained a degree in Electronics & electrical Engineering from Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile Ife in 1981 before she proceeded to New York for a Master’s degree at Columbia University. Following graduation from Columbia, Funke pursued a career in ICT in the United States and successfully...
  • Honorable Deborah Taylor Tate
    Special Envoy for ITU Child Online Protection Initiative/Former FCC Commissioner/Co-Chair US Healthy Media Commission (with Geena Davis)
    USA
    Twice nominated by US President, Unanimous confirmation by US Senate to Federal Communications Commissioner; Legal counsel and senior staff to 2 Governors, Chairman of Tennessee Regulatory Commission (regulated all utilities)
  • Elinor Axelrod
    Program Manager at Microsoft
    NEXT, Microsoft R&D Center, Israel
  • Seema AlKabi
    Team Leader
    Information Technology Authority (ITA), Sultanate of Oman
    Seema was born in Sultanate of Oman. She decided to venture into the digital field as this revolution was emerging while she was growing up and the country wanted its people to be digitally literate. Seema completed a degree in Business Computing in 2001 from Surrey University Roehampton in England as well as an intensive course on IT and skills...
  • Suvi Lindén
    ITU´s Special Envoy to Broadband Commission for Digital Development
    The Broadband Commission, Finland
    Suvi Lindén was Finland’s Minister of Communications in 2007-2011. She was previously Minister of Culture, 1999-2002. Ms Lindén was a Member of Parliament 1995-2011 Ms Lindén has held positions of trust in a number of organisations. These include positions as Commissioner of the United Nations Broadband Commission for...
  • Tayana Etienne
    Co-founder of SOLUTIONS S.A. / Director of the Master Program in Database and Integration System
    SOLUTIONS S.A. / State University of Haiti / Haiti
    Tayana was born and raised in Haiti. Since High School she has shown leadership and active empathy in her community. As a member of M.E.J. (Youth Eucharistic Movement), she became involved in reforestation projects and adult women literacy activities in her school neighborhood and in other areas of the capital.
  • Farhana Rahman
    CEO & Chairperson at Upload Yourself Systems Ltd
    Upload Yourself Systems Ltd
    I was born in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Ever since I was a little girl, I have dreamed to create my own business. I completed a Masters in the Nutrition sector, and started to work in a research organization.
  • Catherine Mahugu
    Co Founder-SasaAfrica
    SasaAfrica
    Catherine Mahugu is a graduate from University of Nairobi with a bachelor’s degree in Computer Science. She has been involved in various ICT for Development projects including Stanford University’s Nokia Africa Research Center Design Project building mobile applications targeting informal communities. Kate co-founded SasaAfrica, a...
  • Anne Bouverot
    Director General
    GSMA, UK
    Anne Bouverot is Director General and Member of the Board of the GSMA.  Anne brings to the GSMA a wealth of experience and a proven track record of success in the highly dynamic mobile industry.  With a deep understanding of the opportunities and the challenges facing mobile operators today, she leads the GSMA in driving strategic...
  • Shira Weinberg
    Program Manager
    Microsoft, Israel R&D center

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