Uganda’s ICT Ministry Calls for Urgent Action to Bridge Gender Gap in Tech

Drive to close gender gap in ICT sector - Barbados Today

Officials have launched a renewed drive to boost the number of girls entering information and communications technology, as the country grapples with persistent gender imbalances in the sector. On Thursday, national and regional officials gathered to mark Girls in ICT Day, part of a revived initiative to promote gender inclusion in science and technology and reshape perceptions of the sector among young women. Spearheaded by the Ministry of Indu…

Uganda’s ICT Ministry Calls for Urgent Action to Bridge Gender Gap in Tech

Dr. Aminah Zawedde, the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of ICT and National Guidance, has issued a strong call for intensified efforts to address the persistent gender disparity within the technology sector. Her appeal came during the International Girls in ICT Day celebrations held at the Uganda Institute of Communication and Technology (UICT) in Nakawa. In her keynote address at the event, hosted by the Uganda Communications Commission (UC…