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Inspiring the next generation of Girls in ICT in the Caribbean (VIDEO)

ITU News

Apr 23, 2018
2 min

Inspiring the next generation of Girls in ICT in the Caribbean (VIDEO)

How can we inspire girls to take up the new technologies that will be key to well-paying jobs in the 21st century? SheLeadsIt, a global nonprofit organization operating in Switzerland, Canada and Jamaica, with initiatives in the Caribbean, Africa and Europe, is creating opportunities for women and girls to be economically and socially empowered, bringing about transformational change in their own lives – as well as the lives of their families, communities and countries – thro

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Several UN Member States Share Progress on Women and Girls in Media and ICTs

EQUALS

Apr 4, 2018
3 min

Several UN Member States Share Progress on Women and Girls in Media and ICTs

Participants at #MeToo, Women in the Media: From Outcry to Action, a side event during the 62nd Session of the Commission on the Status of Women, held at UN Headquarters in New York in March 2018. Photo: UN Women/Ryan Brown As part of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) 62 at UN Headquarters in NY, an interactive dialogue was held on 14 March 2018 to review progress on the agreed conclusions from the 47th session of CSW. The 47th session focused on the participation a

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How Pakistan is promoting women and girls in ICT

ITU News

Mar 8, 2018
3 min

How Pakistan is promoting women and girls in ICT

In honour of International Women’s Day, ITU News talked with Anusha Rahman, Pakistan’s Minister of State for Information Technology and Telecommunication, to discuss the work being done to change the lives of women and girls with information and communication technologies (ICTs). How are ICTs being used to empower women in Pakistan? Being the first women ICT Minister of Pakistan, I have had a strong belief that ICTs could play a transformative role to empower the women and gi

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ITU

Dec 4, 2017
1 min

"Space for Women" expert meeting

ITU was honored to participate and present the EQUALS Global Partnership at the United Nations Expert Meeting on Space for Women, which took place 4-6 October 2017 in Washington, D.C. The two-and-a-half-day event brought together decision makers and experts from international organizations, governments and non-governmental organizations as well other high-ranking officials and representatives of the private sector and research institutions. The meeting was jointly organized b

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Blog: Gender equality in aviation profession – where "dreams soar"

Ursula Wynhoven - ITU | EQUALS Leadership

Dec 1, 2017
2 min

Blog: Gender equality in aviation profession – where "dreams soar"

As an EQUALS founding partner and the United Nations specialized agency for information and communication technology, the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) was delighted to participate in the Next Generation of Aviation Professionals Global (NGAP) Summit hosted by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) in Montreal, 27-28 November 2017 -- and to be part of the dialogue on increasing the participation of women in this employment sector. In order to addre

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Hundreds of girls expand their horizons with hands-on STEM experiences in Geneva

EQUALS

Nov 21, 2017
1 min

Hundreds of girls expand their horizons with hands-on STEM experiences in Geneva

It was an exciting day on Saturday, 18 November 2017, for nearly 450 girls who came together in Geneva to explore science, mathematics, engineering and technology (STEM) through 30 workshops. Hosted at the University of Geneva by "Expanding your Horizons - Geneva" (EYH), this was the fifth such event, which is held every two year, and is designed to encourage girls to study STEM subjects. The free event targets girls from the ages of 11 to 14 years living in Geneva and the su

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EQUALS

Nov 21, 2017
2 min

Finalists announced for prestigious 2017 EQUALS in Tech Awards

ITU and UN Women are pleased to announce the 15 finalists for the 2017 EQUALS in Tech Awards. As the flagship event of the EQUALS global network partnership, the annual award ceremony recognizes outstanding projects and programmes around the world that help women and girls cross the digital divide. This year, nearly 300 nominations were received from around the globe. These included submissions from a wide range of organizations working to “bridge the digital divide” – includ

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Catching up with women in tech "Global Achiever" award-winner Monique Morrow

EQUALS

Nov 20, 2017
2 min

Catching up with women in tech "Global Achiever" award-winner Monique Morrow

Monique Morrow was one of six Global Achievers recognized in 2014 for her work to support women in tech, and her own leadership role in the tech sector. At the time, Monique was the Chief Technology Officer of Services of Cisco Systems. Her recognition was made during the annual global awards event recognizing efforts to support women and girls in tech, the then GEM-Tech Awards – now known as the EQUALS in Tech Awards. The prestigious EQUALS in Tech Awards recognize those inn

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How Web Summit is striding towards gender parity in tech

ITU News

Nov 17, 2017
3 min

How Web Summit is striding towards gender parity in tech

When Salwa Toko was looking for funding for WiFilles, a startup education programme in France with a mission to teach teenage girls how to code, she faced some opposition. “When I started to talk about [my programme], and try to raise money from companies and institutions, all the male comments were [along the lines of]: ‘Girls are not interested in computer science,’” said Toko. What became of the first class that graduated her programme? “50% of them are now in computer sci

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EQUALS

Nov 13, 2017
1 min

She Loves Tech joins EQUALS

EQUALS is pleased to announce that She Loves Tech has become a partner in our growing global network of influencers working to promote gender equality in tech. Founded by Lean in China and Tech Rock, She Loves Tech is a global initiative showcasing the convergence of the latest trends in technology, entrepreneurship, innovation and the opportunities this creates for women. To promote technology for women and women in technology, it hosts an annual global startup competition a

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Using technology to empower girls: Ada Lovelace Day and International Day of the Girl

ITU News

Oct 10, 2017
2 min

Using technology to empower girls: Ada Lovelace Day and International Day of the Girl

Today we celebrate Ada Lovelace Day, the international day to recognize the achievements of women in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM). “We need to encourage more girls to study STEM and support women in STEM careers, not least because we’re seeing a major skills shortage in several STEM industries, particularly engineering and computer programming where women are badly underrepresented. For these industries to flourish, they need to tap into the entire talent

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ITU Telecom World

Oct 3, 2017
2 min

Top women entrepreneurs at ITU Telecom World 2017

At ITU Telecom World 2017 discussions focused on smart digital transformation – and how future technologies will bring benefits to all – including those in developing countries, youth and especially for women and girls. Many of the debates throughout the event mainstreamed issues related to gender into larger debates around Artificial Intelligence, Small and medium Enterprises (SMEs), the push for digital skills and more. Kiki Rizki, Co-Founder and Chief Operating Officer, Nu

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Gathering of global leaders on ‘Digital Gender Equality’ creates new momentum for urgent action

EQUALS

Sep 18, 2017
5 min

Gathering of global leaders on ‘Digital Gender Equality’ creates new momentum for urgent action

Commitments to empowering women and girls through digital technology were the centerpiece of a high-level multi-stakeholder meeting of EQUALS Partners that took place on 16 September in New York City on the eve of United Nations General Assembly meetings. Partners of EQUALS, a growing global network of key influencers working to bridge the digital gender divide, met to carve out a clear path forward that leverages partners’ unique capacities on this critical issue. The group

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