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Two girls having a conversation over a laptop.

On the 10th anniversary of Girls in ICT Day, let’s reimagine education

Two girls having a conversation over a laptop.
Experts speak

By Robert Jenkins

On the 10th anniversary of Girls in ICT Day, let’s reimagine education

When we celebrated International Girls in ICT Day a year ago, we were at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, expecting it to be a short-term “blip”. For many of us, online meetings – complete with “you’re on mute” – were still a novelty. As the pandemic loomed over us, digital connectivity was enabling learning to continue… Read more →←
Two women wearing face masks stand by each other

“Don’t let anything stand in your way”: An Afghan girl’s message to her peers

Two women wearing face masks stand by each other
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By Sheema Sen Gupta

“Don’t let anything stand in your way”: An Afghan girl’s message to her peers

As my assignment in Afghanistan was coming to an end, I found myself reflecting on two years in this beautiful and troubled land. If there is a common theme from my many missions and discussions, it’s the strength, resilience and selflessness of women here. The mothers and grandmothers and daughters who remind me, in so many ways, of… Read more →←
Young school girls conducting a science experiment.

Helping girls aspire for more

Young school girls conducting a science experiment.
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By Jipara Turmamatova

Helping girls aspire for more

About two years ago, I was meeting a group of adolescent girls and boys in Aravan, a rural area in the southern part of Kyrgyzstan, to talk about their lives, their plans and visions for the future. Something that struck me was that girls were very keen on continuing education, learning new skills and building a professional career. They… Read more →←
A woman stands in front of a large green background

Stepping backward to jump forward

A woman stands in front of a large green background
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By Liliana Pardo Guerrero

Stepping backward to jump forward

Married at the age of 14, Mariam Keita dropped out of school and later became a young mother to two girls. Determined not to become another statistic, she set out to complete her education and prove young women in Guinea can be vital contributors to the country’s economic development. Women and girls must participate in the development… Read more →←
A row of young boys and a girl sitting one behind another in a classroom.

Chad: Addressing prejudices against girls’ education

A row of young boys and a girl sitting one behind another in a classroom.
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By Yera Kim

Chad: Addressing prejudices against girls’ education

The Korean International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) has provided US$ 5.9 million support to address the challenges that adolescent girls face in provinces like Hadjer Lamis. With this three-year funding, the Ministry of Education and UNICEF are expecting to help girls access and progress through secondary education by, among other… Read more →←
Two young schools girls with tablet PCs at a desk.

On Girls in ICT Day, let’s think beyond coding

Two young schools girls with tablet PCs at a desk.
Experts speak

By Patty Alleman, Kimberly Chriscaden

Story also available in: العربية

On Girls in ICT Day, let’s think beyond coding

Technology has infiltrated most aspects of our lives —the way we interact, learn, shop and conduct business. For many, this means more access to opportunities and information. Technology is also rapidly transforming the employment landscape, bringing with it a gig economy and a demand for entrepreneurship. It is projected that 65 per… Read more →←
A woman draped in a white shawl in a classroom with blue steel desks behind her.

What did your mother dream of as a girl?

A woman draped in a white shawl in a classroom with blue steel desks behind her.
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By Yera Kim

Story also available in: Español

What did your mother dream of as a girl?

When our team — UNICEF Chad’s Education colleagues, the Ministry of Education and partners — was leaving Sido Bemadji primary school in the Moyen Chari province, we learned that someone from the school’s Mothers Association had been waiting to talk to us. I hesitated for a second as we were already late. I looked at the person… Read more →←
A group of girls are building a cardboard structure on a table.

A skilled GirlForce for a more equal world

A group of girls are building a cardboard structure on a table.
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By Shreyasi Jha, Niall O'Higgins

A skilled GirlForce for a more equal world

I thought only men could learn robotics – now I am able to construct a robot! These were the inspiring words of one teenage Lebanese girl after she attended a training for girls interested in careers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). She is just one of more than 600 million adolescent girls worldwide preparing… Read more →←
A lady interacts with young girls and boys outside a tin shed in a desolate field

Being a humanitarian woman in a conflict zone

A lady interacts with young girls and boys outside a tin shed in a desolate field
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By Juan Haro

Being a humanitarian woman in a conflict zone

This year, World Humanitarian Day is on 19 August “I arrived in Diffa, Niger, on October 2015. One day after my arrival, two kamikaze attacks took place in the city. The people around thought I was going to quit after two months because I couldn’t handle such a situation. But not … here I am three years later, working as an… Read more →←
Three young girls wearing black t-shirts with the words Zambian Girls 2030 and the UNICEF logo strike a pose for the camera.

Adolescent voices: Girls 2030

Three young girls wearing black t-shirts with the words Zambian Girls 2030 and the UNICEF logo strike a pose for the camera.
Impact

By John James

Story also available in: العربية

Adolescent voices: Girls 2030

Broadening girls’ horizons in Zambia As I climbed the stairs to the main meeting room, I could already sense the buzz and excitement. The floor shook as around a hundred girls in their mid-teens performed dances, stamped their feet and sang choruses. The shout went up: “You can make a difference. We can make a difference.” All the… Read more →←
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