The CARICOM Girls In ICT Partnership will spearhead regional activities as it joins the international community in commemorating the tenth International Girls in ICT Day on Thursday, 23 April 2026. This annual observance highlights the importance of encouraging and empowering girls and young women to pursue studies and careers in Information and Communication Technology (ICT), a sector that continues to shape the global economy and future of work.
Anchored at the CARICOM Secretariat, the observance will be held under the regional theme: ‘Empower, Educate, Elevate: Building a Future-Ready CARICOM with Girls in ICT.’
CARICOM Secretary-General, Dr. Carla Barnett; Dean of the CARICOM Youth Ambassadors, Ms Shakiah Lewis; and Dr Cosmas Luckyson Zavazava, Director, Telecommunication Development Bureau (BDT), ITU will deliver remarks at the opening ceremony, which will begin at 10 am AST.
The 2026 observance will bring together stakeholders from the Region, including educators, industry professionals, development partners, and students, to engage in meaningful dialogue and share experiences to bridge the gender gap in the digital sector.
The day-long virtual sessions will be livestreamed across CARICOM’s digital platforms and the Restore A Sense of I Can (RSC) platform, and will range from a ‘Youth Spotlight: Next Gen Leaders Speak’, ‘Achieving Gender parity in the age of AI’ to a practical coding session and exploring the challenges girls and women continue to face in the IT space.
As CARICOM continues to advance its digital transformation agenda, initiatives such as Girls in ICT Day play a critical role in fostering inclusivity, innovation, and equal opportunity. By equipping girls with the necessary digital skills and confidence, the Region strengthens its capacity to compete in an increasingly technology-driven world.
The CARICOM Girls in ICT Partnership includes representatives of Government Ministries, CARICOM Institutions and Associate Institutions, international agencies, and youth, women and ICT-related organisations and programmes.
The CARICOM Girls in ICT Partnership encourages interested persons to register and participate using the QR code on the event flyer.👇🏽
