In 2024, International Girls in ICT Day will be celebrated on 25 April. This year the global ITU celebration will be held in the Philippines and kindly hosted by the Department of Information and Communication Technology (DICT) at Far Eastern University (FEU), Manila, Philippines.
This year’s theme for the Girls in ICT day celebrations is “Leadership“, to underscore the critical need for strong female role models in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) careers.
Although women now fill 40% of high-skill occupations globally, their participation in ICT-related fields continues to be low.
Women are nearly absent from software development, engineering, technology research, academia as well as at the highest levels of policy making. They also tend to leave science and technology jobs at higher rates than men.
To thrive in STEM, girls and young women must be exposed to women in leadership positions, fostering inspiration and breaking down barriers that hinder their progress. The Girls in ICT Day 2024 theme aims to address these challenges, encouraging empowerment and leadership development for a more equitable future in STEM. More info: https://www.itu.int/women-and-girls/girls-in-ict/
