The International Day for Girls in Information and Communication Technologies (ICT), established by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), is celebrated this year on 27 April in more than 150 countries around the world. This year's theme is "Digital Skills for Life".
The aim of the International Day for Girls in ICT is to raise awareness, inform and promote gender equality in the field of technology and to encourage girls and young women to choose ICT-related fields of study by pursuing careers in related professions.
With digitalisation changing the way the public and private sectors operate, the need to employ staff in technology occupations is growing, while there is a lack of female representation in this sector. In this context, we must also invest in girls, in young women, and prepare them for the demands of the new era. To this end, strengthening cooperation, including with the private sector, is essential to bridge the gender gap in the ICT sector in particular and STEAM in general. Both the Deputy Ministry of Research, Innovation and Digital Policy and the Office of the Gender Equality Commissioner, through various actions they implement, actively support the acquisition of technological skills in all population groups, especially women. Our goal is to create an environment that, with the right and effective information, will attract more women to pursue careers in the technology sector.
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