GIRLS IN ICT DAY AT A GLANCE
The Girls in ICT Day hosted with the Celebrations of Nigeria Children ICT Summit on May 21 – 22 at Abuja FCT and several states of the Federation by the High Tech Centre (HTC) for Nigerian Women and Youths in collaboration with the National Board for Technology Incubation?(NBTI ) state technology incubation centers (TICs) and several local and indigenous partners and HTC program managers.
We are excited to have girls from several schools, communities, towns, and states imparted through the intervention of tech entrepreneurs who volunteered to train the girls and few boys who attended various tech skills sessions.
PARTNERS
Launch of STI & ICT Clubs in Schools for Sustainable Development
Sustainability Club
Championed by the Telecommunications and Technology Sustainability Working Group (TTSWG) & IHS Nigeria
Data Privacy Club
Championed by the National Data Protection Commission (NDPC)
Innovators & Inventors Club
championed by the Association of Nigerian Inventors and Innovators (ANI)
OBJECTIVIES: Increase awareness of career opportunities for girls in ICT, Provide hands-on training in coding | cybersecurity | artificial intelligence (AI) | and other emerging technologies, Facilitate mentorship and networking opportunities between young girls and successful women in tech, Encourage government and private sector involvement in promoting gender inclusion in the ICT industry, Inspire more girls to pursue STEM/STEAM education and careers, Promote entrepreneurship and tech-preneurship as viable career paths
OUR GOALS
Encourage girls and young women to pursue STEM education
Inspire girls and young women to work in STEM careers
Engage the community and promote collaboration through partnerships
Report on the Virtual Webinar:
THEME: Girls in ICT for Inclusive Digital Transformation
- Date: 1st May, 2025
- Format: Virtual Meeting
- Participants: 21 on zoom and other participants connected through our facebook page
Opening Highlights:
- Participants were welcomed and asked to register in the chat.
- The national anthem was recited as an opening prayer.
Student Presentations:
Three students from Government Day Secondary School, FCT Abuja, gave insightful presentations:
- Onuoha Ingathering Akuabiala
- Ibeawuchi Precious Gift
- Ohanuna Shelter
Discussion overview: sustainability, innovation ecosystems, automation, how digital transformation enhances business processes, how digital transformation enhances customer service delivery.
SPEAKERS
Emphasized the vital role of girls in digital transformation. She highlighted that technology offers economic empowerment and the chance to create viable solutions. She encouraged girls to join STEM clubs and explore career paths in fields like data analysis, cybersecurity, and software engineering.
Spoke on the three dimensions of knowledge generation, transmission, and application and how women are significantly underrepresented, particularly in knowledge creation. He stressed the importance of integrating women’s perspectives in the development of technologies like AI to ensure sustainability and better social outcomes
Explained the roadmap for digital transformation. He outlined key steps such as understanding the current landscape, developing a clear strategy, effective implementation, and continuous improvement. He also introduced core ICT skill areas including networking, software development, data management, and cybersecurity
Focused on the need to remove barriers that prevent girls from entering ICT fields. He addressed issues like gender stereotypes and the lack of visible female role models in technology. He called for equal access to training, mentorship, and digital tools.
Highlighted how inclusivity in digital transformation can contribute to national development and peacebuilding. She pointed out that giving marginalized groups, especially girls, access to technology helps build a more equitable and progressive society.
Raised concerns about regulations limiting youth participation in technology.
Key Themes Discussed:
The critical role of girls and women in ICT
Provision of tools such as laptops for students
Creating inclusive and safe digital learning environments
Tackling regulatory and social barriers to tech access
Promoting digital literacy across all educational disciplines
Encouraging the use of technology to solve local challenges
Advocacy against the unjust seizure of students’ digital devices
Key Emphases and Takeaways:
- Providing laptops and digital tools to students especially girls is crucial to ensuring their active participation in digital transformation.
- There is a strong need for advocacy to educate law enforcement and society on the educational value of technology.
- Parents must play an active role in guiding and supporting their children’s use of technology.
- Inclusive learning environments that promote diversity and equality in tech must be prioritized.
- Legislative and regulatory frameworks should support safe, equitable tech access for students.
- Empowering girls in ICT helps unlock their potential and supports a more inclusive digital future.
- Barriers such as stereotypes, underrepresentation, and unequal access to resources must be addressed.
- Celebrating women in ICT can inspire and motivate younger girls to consider careers in technology.
- A comprehensive digital transformation approach must include knowledge generation, sharing, and application.
- Technology offers powerful opportunities to improve efficiency, drive innovation, and support development across sectors.
EXPECTATIONS
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To discuss, learn, and explore the limitless possibilities in ICT
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Do keynote speeches, panel discussions
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Explore hands-on workshops to gain practical skills
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Engage in mentorship sessions
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Participants will be able to navigate and excel in the digital economy.
Girls’ vision for the future
The 2024 International Day of the Girl theme is ‘Girls’ vision for the future’. This year’s theme conveys both the need for urgent action and persistent hope, driven by the power of girls’ voices and vision for the future. Today’s generation of girls is disproportionately affected by global crises of climate, conflict, poverty and pushback on hard won gains for human rights and gender equality. Too many girls are still denied their rights, restricting their choices and limiting their futures. Yet, recent analysis shows that girls are not only courageous in the face of crisis, but hopeful for the future. Every day, they are taking action to realize a vision of a world in which all girls are protected, respected and empowered. But girls cannot realize this vision alone. They need allies who listen to and respond to their needs. With the right support, resources and opportunities, the potential of the world’s more than 1.1 billion girls is limitless. And when girls lead, the impact is immediate and wide reaching: families, communities and economies are all stronger, our future brighter. It is time to listen to girls, to invest in proven solutions that will accelerate progress towards a future in which every girl can fulfil her potential.
2023 Edition
the GIRLS IN ICT / STEM Trainings in commemoration of the International Day of the Girl Child come Oct 11, 2023. This is proudly supported by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC)
Over 30 Schools from across the FCT are learning and UP- SKILLING with new technologies around hardware, renewables, biogas digester, and electrical- tech products.
Watch out for all of their tech product in the next 2 days.
POWER UP NIGERIAN TECH GIRLS
