International Girls in ICT Day

The ITU global celebration was co-hosted by the European and American regions as a hybrid event, featuring a live link between Tirana, Albania and Brasilia, Brazil, with global participation enabled through live streaming. Additional celebrations of Girls in ICT Day 2026 events from around the world will also be featured. In Tirana, the event was organized in collaboration with the National Cyber Security Authority of the Republic of Albania while, in Brasília, the celebration was held in cooperation with the Ministry of Communications of the Federative Republic of Brazil. The Global Celebration was webcast .

Everyone is invited to celebrate Girls in ICT Day in their countries and communities across the globe throughout the year. Explore the toolkit that provides specific guidelines and creative ways to organize your event for Girls in ICT. Africa Benin (Republic of) on 23/04/2026 -  Girls in ICT 2026 – Young Women Blogging Challenge on AI and Cybersecurity . Africa Burkina Faso on 23/04/2026 -  Webinaire sur le thème : L'IA au service du développement : les filles façonnent l'avenir numérique . Africa Cameroon (Republic of) on 22/04/2026 -  Girl in ICT day 2026 . Africa Ghana on 23/04/2026 -  Girls in ICT 2026 @ Asuansi Technical Institute . Africa Kenya (Republic of)  on 23/04/2026-   International Girls in ICT Day . Africa Mozambique (Republic of) on  23/04/2026 -  Dia Internacional das Raparigas nas TIC 2026 . Africa Mozambique (Republic of) on 23/04/2026 -  Girls in ICT Mozambique 2026: AI, Security & Digital Skills Lab . Africa Nige...

No country meets all targets for universal and meaningful connectivity. Affordability sees major progress. And despite widespread infrastructure availability, a persistent usage gap remains. Many people still do not use the Internet. #ITUdata http://itu.int/go/idi2025

Did you know that women represent only 29.2% of the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) workforce ? The World Economic Forum's data paints a stark picture: at the current rate, closing the gender gap will take generations. With women still significantly underrepresented in core STEM fields, particularly in areas like software development and engineering (less than 25% globally), what urgent and impactful actions can we take to accelerate change? That's why it's so important to celebrate International Girls in ICT Day! This global initiative, led by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), is all about inspiring and encouraging girls and young women to pursue studies and careers in Information and Communication Technology (ICT). Since 2011, millions of girls from over 170 countries have participated in workshops, hackathons, and networking events. Special event entitled " All Voices; One Digital Future: Empowering Girls of Every Background...

  Remember that your efforts will contribute to bridge the Gender Divide in the ICT sector and achieving women empowerment globally. Maximise the use of technology to increase the outreach of your event!

  Mentorship programmes with women role models are an effective way to inspire girls to pursue careers in ICT . By organizing Mentorship programmes, you can provide girls with the essential foundation of confidence, courage, and support to join professional paths related to ICTs.