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The Girls in ICT Portal is a tool for girls and young women to get an insight into the ICT sector as well as for partners to understand the importance of the International Girls in ICT Day, developed by the Digital Inclusion programme of ITU Telecommunication Development Bureau.

Girls in ICT Day has been celebrated in 166 countries with over 300,000 women (girls and young women) who participates in thousands of events to promote women in the ICT sector. Girls in ICT does not only encourage women to take opportunities under the ICT sector but to enlighten them that they have the power to do the same tasks that men can do. Through the years, it’s been men who leads success and dominates the ICT sector. Hence, as part of Girls in ICT campaign, education in the ICT sector is being supported by the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)—creating a gender-balanced environment and producing women to work in high positions. Having an environment that gives high regards in abolishing discrimination and stereotypes among women in the ICT sector, this will not only raise the quantity of women in workplaces but also in having greater improvement for socio-economic development. [222] [223]

Ericsson, a company that provides connectivity services through the use of technology hosted Girls Who Innovate—a Girls in ICT Day competition dedicated to young women innovators aged 9 to 18 years old. This competition will give a huge opportunity for the winner to share ideas in improving education through the use of technology.[224]