International Girls in ICT Day

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Hashtags	#GirlsinICT, #GirlsinICTDay, #GirlsInICT2121
Related Hashtags	#STEM
2021 Date	22 April 2021
2022 Date	28 April 2022

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International Girls in ICT Day in 2021

Thursday, 22 Apr

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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 currently 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.

Top Tweets for International Girls in ICT Day -

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— SAGE (@SciGenderEquity) April 22, 2021

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— Women in Tech in Nigeria - WITIN (@mywitin) April 23, 2021

In the News and Trending for International Girls in ICT Day

Updated 22:09On the 10th anniversary of Girls in ICT Day, let’s reimagine education - UNICEF Connect

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Girls in ICT Day 2021 – Connected girls, brighter futures - TM Forum Inform

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Statement by Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations and Executive Director of UN Women, Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka for International Girls in ICT Day, 22 April 2021

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CARICOM Girls in ICT partnership holds virtual events for Girls in ICT Day 2021

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International Girls in ICT Day Facts

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, women held about 25% of jobs in the US tech industry in 2018.
According to isemag.com, in the US about 52% of males majored in STEM courses in college compared to 30% of females.

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.