International Girls in ICT Day

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Related Hashtags	#ICT, #STEM
2023 Date	April 27, 2023
2024 Date	April 25, 2024

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International Girls in ICT Day in 2023

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International Girls in ICT Day History

International Girls in ICT Day seeks to inspire young girls to study and pursue technology. This day highlights female role models in technology as a way to encourage girls to take up careers in the technology sector. It hopes to increase interest in information and communication technology among young girls to help balance the gender gap within the workforce. According to weforum.org, 65% of children entering primary school will have jobs in the future that do not yet exist.

International Girls in ICT Day was established in 2014 by International Telecommunication Union. It is observed annually on the fourth Thursday of April.

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Happy International Day of Girls in Information & Communication Technology! This year's theme is "Access and Safety". More than ever, we need to develop solutions & ideas for girls and young women to be able to access the digital environment in a safe way. https://t.co/t9R0PIMPxn https://t.co/oBhkGUbEAS
— Tatiana Valovaya, Director-General of UN Geneva (@UN_Valovaya) April 28, 2022

Toward International Day for Girls in ICT we join with girls around the world to mark the day to inspire girls in ICT related careers by giving them access to digital tools. #GirlsInICT #edtech #EducationForAll https://t.co/77Ai5mlu5a
— Camara Education Tanzania (@CamaraTanzania) April 28, 2022

Happy International Girls in ICT Day! The International Girls in ICT Day aims to inspire a global movement to increase the representation of girls and women in technology. Today, let’s recommit to the goal of equal access for young women and girls to opportunities in science, https://t.co/2TVZS3zKNR
— Tech4Dev (@Tech4DevHQ) April 28, 2022

International Girls in ICT Day Facts

The theme for International Girls in ICT Day in 2022 was Access and Safety.
According to the World Economic Forum, in 2022, the biggest female-led Fortune 500 companies which operate in the U.S. are:
1) Mary T. Barra – General Motors
2) Corie Barry – Best Buy
3) Gina Boswell – Bath & Body Works
4) Gail K. Boudreaux – Elevance Health
5) Rosalind Brewer - Walgreens Boots Alliance
According to Built In, in 2022, women only held about 26% of computing jobs in the United States.
According to unwomen.org, about 65% of the children around the world who are entering primary school today will have jobs that do not yet exist.
According to isemag.com, in the US about 52% of males majored in STEM courses in college compared to 30% of females.

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Updated 04:58 ATC Ghana Marks 'Girls In ICT Day' With Technology Mentorship For 80 Basic School Pupils - Ameyaw Debrah

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Ghana celebrates international girls in 'ICT Day' with all ITU member states - MyJoyOnline.com

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Oracle Academy Girls in ICT Day 2022, Japan & Asia Pacific

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UN Women statement for International Girls in ICT Day 2022: Access and Safety | UN Women – Headquarters

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International Girls in ICT Day Top Events and Things to Do

Explore 10 years of girls in information and communication technologies. This series of virtual events hosted by the International Telecommunication Union celebrates women and girls in technology.
Discover events around you. The International Telecommunication Union hosts events around the world so be sure to check for any upcoming ones.
Listen to a podcast with the founder of the Women in Science International League Dr. Nisreen El-Hashemite.