International Girls in ICT Day 2022; April 28th.

 FORUM: "ACCESS & SAFEY" International Girls in ICT Day 2022.

This year and every year, ITU and our partners work together to develop solutions and ideas for lowering barriers to access ICTs and improving safety online for girls and young women.

Under the theme "ACCESS & SAFEY", the celebration of Girls in ICT Day, 28 April 2022 will:

- 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

EVENTS: This year and every year, ITU and our partners work together to develop solutions and ideas for lowering barriers to access and improving safety online for girls and young women. Learn more about our Global Dialogue and International Girls in ICT Day 2022 celebrations across the regions.

Announcing the ITU Regional Office for Asia Pacific Girls in ICT Day Thailand 2022 event

The Girls in ICT Global Dialogue will mark this year’s celebration of Girls in ICT Day. It will take place in the framework of the WSIS Forum 2022, as part of Gender Mainstreaming track in which the forum promote and maintain gender equality and women empowerment, and in other side the dialogue will Guarantee the inclusion of women in STEM/ICT.Learn more

For girls and young women to thrive in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) careers, they need safe and reliable access to the internet and digital tools. That’s why, in consultation with youth, we identified “Access and Safety” as our theme for Girls in ICT 2022.

Most often; Students in STEM classes learn and practice skills that prepare them for diverse post-high school education and training opportunities, from apprenticeships and programs. Classes in this cluster introduce student to a variety of interesting careers including:

• Biologist or microbiologist
• Chemist
• Biochemist or biophysicist
• Mathematician
• Statistician
• Engineer: Aerospace, industrial, biotechnology, chemical, marine, materials, civil, petroleum
• Engineering manager
• Atmospheric or space scientist
• Geoscientist or materials scientist
• Surveying and mapping technician
• Hydrologist
• Architect
• Naval architect
• Architectural or civil drafter
• Materials lab and supply technician
• Quality technician
• Nuclear equipment operation or monitoring technicians
• Technical writer
• Post-secondary education vocational teacher