International Telecommunication Union International Telecommunication Union

European celebration of

Girls in ICT 10-year anniversary

22 April 2021 | Online Meeting

Organized by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) and EQUALS-EU

The ITU “European celebration of Girls in ICT 10-year anniversary” is held within the framework of the ITU Girls in ICT day initiative that aims to empower girls and young women through ICTs. This virtual celebration will be held on 22 April 2021 and is organized by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) and EQUALS-EU.

The celebration aims to raise awareness, share stories and encourage more girls and young women to actively pursue careers in the science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics (STEAM) to bridge the gender digital divide as well as engage the European community and promote collaboration through partnerships.

Since 2011, over 377,000 girls and young women have taken part in more than 11,400 International Girls in ICT Day celebrations in 171 countries. We invite all stakeholders and individuals interested to participate in this open event to join us.

More information on the ITU Girls in ICT initiative can be found here.

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International Telecommunication Union International Telecommunication Union

European celebration of

Girls in ICT 10-year anniversary

22 April 2021 | Online Meeting

Organized by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) and EQUALS-EU 22 April 2021 | 13:30 – 15:30 CET | Virtual

Draft AGENDA Thursday | 22 April 2021

13:15 – 13:30 2 mins Video messages by UN Agency Regional Heads for UNWomen, UNOPS, UNECE, UNDP, UNICEF and Development Coordination Office (DCO)

13:30 – 13:35 Welcome and Opening - Jaroslaw Ponder, Head, ITU Office for Europe - Anthony Giannoumis, Social Entrepreneur, Advocate, and Researcher, OsloMet

13:35 – 13:40 Video message from Doreen Bogdan-Martin

Message from EC on the theme of Digital Education and Girls – If I would be 10 years old again I would…

13:40 – 13:44 Message from Mariya Gabriel, , Innovation, Research, Culture, Education and Youth on Digital Education and Girls

3 mins messages from girls on education programmes that foster careers in STEMs and ICTs

13:45 – 13:48 Girl from Norway

13:48 – 13:51 Girl from Sweden

13:51 – 13:54 Girl from Denmark

13:54 – 13:57 Girl from Latvia

13:57 – 14:00 Girl from Estonia

Message from RCC on the topic of empowering girls – If I would be 10 years old again I would…

14:05 – 14:10 Message from Majlinda Bregu, Secretary General, RCC on empowering girls

3 mins messages from girls on sharing one short personal story of empowerment

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14:10 – 14:13 Girl from

14:13 – 14:16 Girl from Albania

14:16 – 14:19 Girl from Bosnia and Hercegovina

14:19 – 14:22 Girl from North Macedonia

14:22 – 14:25 Girl from

Message from UN Women on challenges faced by girls pursuing careers ICTs – If I would be 10 years old again I would…

14:25 – 14:30 Message from Alia El-Yassir, Regional Director for Europe and Central Asia, UN Women

3 mins messages from girls on sharing one challenges towards pursuing careers in ICTs

14:30 – 14:33 Girl from

14:33 – 14:36 Girl from

14:36 – 14:39 Girl from

14:39 – 14:42 Girl from Turkey

14:42 – 14:45 Girl from Israel

Message from CEPT on leadership for girls in ICTs – If I would be 10 years old again I would…

14:45 – 14:55 Message from Cristiana Flutur, Co-President of CEPT and representative of Network of Women (NoW) for Europe

3 mins messages from girls on leadership in ICTs

14:55 – 14:58 Girl from Poland

15:01 – 15:04 Girl from

15:04 – 15:07 Girl from

15:07 – 15:11 Girl from France

15:11 – 15:14 Girl from Spain

15:14 – 15:17 Special Message from Generation Connect – Europe Youth Group - ITU

15:17 – 15:30 Wrap up and Closing - Jaroslaw Ponder, Head, ITU Office for Europe - Anthony Giannoumis, Social Entrepreneur, Advocate, and Researcher, OsloMet

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