So, what is International Girls in ICT day, you ask? Every
fourth Thursday in April, International Girls in ICT Day is celebrated to
create a global environment that empowers and encourages girls and young women
to consider careers in the growing field of information and communications
technologies (ICTs). All around the world, girls with growing interests in TV,
radio, computer software systems—the list goes on!—are encouraged to keep at
it! These fields are rapidly growing, and fostering girls’ interest is key to
closing the gender gap in all tech-related fields—and to ensuring that ICT
companies have a secure pipeline of the talent they will need to thrive in the
future.
Since the
beginning, Girl Scouts has introduced girls to information and communications
technology fields with a wide range of badges and activities. Today, we’re
proud to join Google in Made with Code, an
initiative designed to inspire millions of girls
to experience the power of coding. Through this exciting new partnership,
Google, Girl Scouts, and a host of nonprofits are joining forces to demonstrate
how coding can help girls pursue and reach their dreams. Today, on International Girls in ICT
Day, encourage girls to write their own future and
show them that coding can take them anywhere!
Ready to start coding? Click here to get inspiration from female coders, complete hands-on coding
activities for all levels, and connect with fellow coders in your community.