The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) organised the EQUALS in Afghanistan: Information Session of EQUALS Global Partnership, on 27 January 2021 at 15:00-17:00 Bangkok time. This session was co-organized by the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology Afghanistan, the Afghanistan Telecommunication Regulatory Authority (ATRA), and the EQUALS Global Partnership.
EQUALS, was founded in 2016, to create a platform for advancing women's meaningful engagement with ICTs and their role as decision-makers and producers within this sector by recognizing organizations that worked towards increasing women and girls' presence in digital spaces, facilitating their access to new technologies and encouraging them to consider studies and careers in ICT.
To support its efforts to bridge the gender digital divide, this information session was organised as part of the initial steps to implement the EQUALS in Afghanistan. This webinar aimed at:
- Raising awareness about the work of EQUALS and potential benefit for Afghanistan in supporting women’s socioeconomic empowerment including in the field of technology and government;
- Building partnerships and commitment among the Government, UN agencies, academia and private sectors, with this virtual session; and
- Identifying areas of priority to bridge the gender digital divide in the country.
The information session will served as a platform to discuss the possible and feasible plan of action to bridge the gender digital divide in Afghanistan and the way forward amongst ICT professionals, policymakers, academicians, youth organizations and civil society organizations.
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