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Coding Camps and ICT training for Young Girls in Africa - Phase 1

Project No 9RAF18088
Title Coding Camps and ICT training for Young Girls in Africa - Phase 1
Description

Internet Communication Technology (ICT) is key to women’s empowerment; the sustenance of
a healthy job market; and is vital to the economic growth of Africa. To this end, African Girls Can CODE
Initiative will be implemented by UN Women in collaboration with the African Union Commission and International Telecommunication Union (ITU) and is designed to expose and equip young girls with digital literacy, CODING and personal development skills. This project will contribute to the realization of
AGCCI objectives through trainings on coding for young girls in Africa continent.


Area of Action Digital Inclusion
Status Implemented
Time Frame From 1/7/2018 To 31/10/2019
Beneficiary Countries Ethiopia
Implementing Agency International Telecommunication Union (ITU)
Cooperation Agency UN Women
Financial Scale (CHF) 500'000 - 1'000'000
Achievements
  1. mso-ansi-language:EN-GB;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">Young girls have
    increased skills in digital literacy, coding, and personal development
    through Coding Camps across Africa
  2. mso-ansi-language:EN-GB;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">Young girls have
    confidence in ICT and coding and feel that they are able to overcome
    prejudice and traditional gender roles
  3. mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">A First continental Coding Camp for 34 girls
    from African Countries
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  4. mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">First regional Camp for east and Southern
    Africa for 50 girls coming from the east and southern Africa English speaking
    countries
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  5. mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">First National camps in Ethiopia organized
    with three concurrent camps in Addis Ababa, Adamma and Hawassa for 150
    Girls were expected in each of the three camps making a total of 450 girls
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  6. mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">Brand new laptops awarded to each
    participant for all girls participating at the camp
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