Girls In ICT Day 2017
6.0 Virtual Speakers, Tech Role Models & Motivational Videos Across all 3 countries, Opening the Girls in ICT Day 2017 across the world was led by Mr. Brahima Sanou, Director at the International Telecommunications Union. This commenced the playlist of virtual speakers throughout the day. A key feature of the day was the presentation of over 50 video clips from tech role models, particularly women, both internationally and across the Caribbean. Speakers shared their story on their path to a career in tech and a short demo video clip on their work, along with other motivational videos which encouraged progressive perspectives on girls in tech and women’s empowerment. All videos and the complete playlist is available on YouTube at the Girls in ICT Caribbean Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCG8d1nwvxJ7VyU2C7UcPezg
“ So honoured to have been invited to the 2017 Girls in ICT Day Caribbean Hackathon: Jamaica Edition. It was an honour and a privilege to act as one of the resource persons for this capacity building event! Let’s continue to build up our girls in STEM, so we can usher in well needed gender equity in the ICT sector, which is a major driver of economic growth.” Ayanna T Samuels, International Development Specialist (ICT), and GICT Day Caribbean Hackathon virtual speaker
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