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Georgetown, Guyana โ April 25, 2024 โ At the National Data Management Authorityโs (NDMA) Girls in Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) day Activity, Cybersecurity Director Muriana McPherson encouraged the girls to step boldly into the tech sector, emphasizing that the moment is ripe for them to carve out their space in this dynamic field.
The workshop, which was head at NDMAโs Headquarters at Crown Street, Queenstown on Thursday targeted thirty-six (36) female students of grades 9 and 10 from the St. Winefride’s Secondary School, Queenstown Secondary, Kingston Secondary and Tutorial Secondary. The students took part in robotics and coding sessions lead by an all-female team of NDMA ICT engineers.
Girls in ICT 2024 is celebrated under the theme: โLeadershipโ and aims to address challenges faced by women in the tech sector by encouraging empowerment and leadership development for a more equitable future in ICT and Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM).
Ms. McPherson stated that for girls and young women to thrive in STEM, they must be exposed to women in leadership positions, thereby fostering inspiration and breaking down barriers that hinder their progress. She noted that this initiative launched by the NDMA plays a pivotal role in exposing women and girls in ICT to role models in the sector.
The girls at the activity were given the chance to interact with and learn from not just NDMAโs Cybersecurity Director who holds almost 30 yearsโ experience in the tech sector but also several of NDMAโs Senior ICT Engineers, who continue to take up leading roles in the tech sector.
Drawing from her own experience as a woman in tech, Ms. McPherson underscored the vast array of opportunities awaiting girls and women in the tech industry. She urged them to seize these opportunities and make their mark, confident in their ability to thrive and succeed.
โICT is not just about coding, itโs not just about-facing intimidating machines, but itโs about creativity, about solving problems, itโs about connecting with people and trying to build a better future for us all,โ Ms. McPherson charged the participants.
The United Nations (UN) Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) #5 is focused on achieving gender equality and empowerment for all women and girls. While girls across the world tend to outperform boys in reading and writing skills, they continue to be under-represented in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM).
Ms. McPherson stated that more can be done to empower women in the tech industry and to bridge the gender digital divide by supporting technology education and skills training, and by encouraging more girls and young women to actively pursue careers in STEM.
She further stated that promoting ICT careers to girls and providing them with exposure to role models and opportunities in the field, Girls in ICT Day strives to break down stereotypes, bridge the gender gap, and foster a more diverse and inclusive tech workforce. She added that encouraging girls to pursue ICT careers not only benefits them individually by opening new opportunities for personal and professional growth but also contributes to the advancement of technology and innovation by tapping into the full talent pool of society.
Girls in ICT Day is an international initiative aimed at raising awareness about the importance of encouraging girls and young women to pursue careers in information and communication technologies (ICT). Celebrated annually on the fourth Thursday of April, Girls in ICT Day seeks to address the gender gap in the tech industry by inspiring and empowering girls to explore opportunities in ICT-related fields such as computer science, engineering, cybersecurity, and digital innovation.
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