On this Intl` #GirlsInICT day, we are recognizing our brilliant African Girls Can Code Initiative alumni in #Rwanda 🇷🇼. Meet Natacha Sangwa from the 1st cohort, now pursuing #tech studies abroad while also developing an app to enhance market linkages for local farmers.

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Girls’ leadership in ICT and STEM is crucial. To achieve equal participation in ICT, girls need equal opportunities to learn digital skills and technology fundamentals through initiatives like African Girls Can Code Initiative Read more on girls breaking stereotypes👉🏽
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A happy Intl` #GirlsInICT day to all the young women & girls driving #tech & #innovation forward.

Through African Girls Can Code Initiative, UN Women is working with Government of Rwanda & partners to ensure young girl`s full participation in robotics, coding & programming👩🏾‍💻. #GirlsCanCode

On this International #GirlsInICT Day, we celebrate girls like Natacha Sangwa, one of our girl coders who challenge the stereotypes of women and girls’ representation in the #STEMeducation 👏🏽 🦋

The engagement towards girls and women's #education at the #AU stems from the highest instances, Prof. Mohammed Belhocine, Commissioner for ESTI calls for maximum engagement towards the #AU _PANCOGEd1.
𝐉𝐎𝐈𝐍 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐓𝐑𝐀𝐈𝐍!
#YearofEducation #Girlseducation
#AfricaEducatesHer

During the African Girls Can Code Initiative bootcamp, we were privileged to receive leaders and mentors meet and inspire our students including Mr Gaspard Twagirayezu, Minister of Ministry of Education | Rwanda. He shared his personal experiences as an engineer & the girls also presented their projects. #InvestInWomen

Today we closed the 2weeks African Girls Can Code Initiative robotics & coding bootcamp. 75girls empowered thru robotics, coding, critical thinking skills etc.

Rewarding to lead innovation initiatives that pave the way for more girls in #STEM . Thanks to our trainers &partners🙏 #InvestInWomen

It's a wrap! After an intensive & enriching 2week boot camp, the 2nd African Girls Can Code Initiative in #Rwanda came to a resounding close today.

With our partners, we convened to celebrate the 75 girls who participated in the #coding & #robotics boot camp. Excellent demos from the innovators!👩🏾‍💻

.Jennet Kem UNW Rep to partners:
'The creativity we saw today is incredible! The success of this & similar initiatives is dependent on important actions that we partners take. We need to prioritize & collaborate to design sustainable initiatives that empower girls in #STEM .'

In an interactive discussion, the young girls asked questions on career guidance, fears, challenges & tips to become top scientists. Ms. Sanders emphasized some key principles such as discipline & readiness. “In all, don’t compromise your dignity, keep your head high!” she said.

#HappeningNow Our Stakeholders’ Validation Workshop of Phase 2 in Addis Ababa! Co-hosted by the UN Women Liaison Office to the AU & UNECA & Belgium in Addis Ababa , the workshop will unveil the comprehensive results of the Final Evaluation of AGCCI Phase II held in 🇧🇮🇳🇪🇲🇱🇹🇿🇲🇿 & insights on our path forward.

Today, in partnership with Maria A Reed Stacey, the Rwanda Ministry of Education launched the 2nd edition of African Girls Can Code Initiative whereby 75 Rwandan girls will be equipped with coding, robotics, AI, and programming skills.

The 2nd African Girls Can Code Initiative coding camp hosted at Digital Transformation Center Rwanda kicks off in #Rwanda ! 75 girls from across the country will be empowered over 2wks with key #ICT skills in:
✅️Robotics
✅️Programming
✅️Artificial intelligence
equipping them to become innovators & leaders in #STEM 👩‍💻

Today, I was happy to receive our 2nd cohort of the African Girls Can Code Initiative, 75 students (girls) who were top students in STEM across the country! Crème de la Crème.

For 2weeks, the girls will embark on a transformative journey of cracking code and robotics. #TechInnovation

Lancement du 2ème camp de codage pour filles au Niger avec UN Women Niger 🎉 . Nous sommes impatients de découvrir les jeunes talents en codage qui émergeront de cette expérience enrichissante!

At the #CSW68 side event on women & girls education in Africa, discussions made it clear that integrating gender equality in education by member states was key to accelerate the implementation of commitments made. #GlobalGoals

Event reflections: Member States & stakeholders championing initiatives like African Girls Can Code Initiative ,EducationPlus ,UNESCO 🏛️ #Education #Sciences #Culture 🇺🇳 education prize & #AfricaEducatesher Campaign, we can tackle barriers and promote gender equality in education, turning commitments into action.

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🌍 Join us next week for a pivotal discussion on women and girls’ education in Africa at the #CSW68 side event.

🗓️ March 19, 2024
🕒3:00 PM - 5:00 PM EST

✍️ Register now & be part of an empowering dialogue👉🏽🔗: shorturl.at/klqHK

#HappeningNow the dialogue on financial inclusion and the pressing need for increased investment in women and girls across the continent. This entails tackling the financing gap for gender equality measures, and fostering economic empowerment.

#InvestInWomen

Déclaration ONU Femmes à l'occasion de la Journée internationale des femmes et des filles de science le 11 février:

« Les femmes sont essentielles 💪 pour que les secteurs des sciences et des TIC soient plus créatifs, innovants et rentables » 👩🏾‍🎓👩🏾‍⚕️👩🏽‍🔬👩🏿‍🚀

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