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having female speakers who will serve as an example for the girls of future
generations so that they do not give in to social norms,
b. Establishing partnerships between private companies specialising in the field
and government-led civil society organizations in order to create a level playing
field for men and women; these companies will ensure that trainees are trained
in the importance of ICTs regardless of gender; in return, they will be awarded
a label by ITU and UN Women highlighting their contributions to bridging the
gender digital divide;
11. Encourages the implementation of a charity to help girls who cannot afford to access
ICTs, by:
a. Organising a UN donation fund,
b. Empowering girls with strong motivation to seek funding and pursue careers in
the ICT sector by providing the necessary resources and training,
c. Encouraging and empowering schools to promote self-help through student-led
actions to raise money;
12. Proposes to change the population's mentality, through the use of video games, by:
a. Developing video games that are not only marketed to men but that are
gender-neutral and can be used by either men or women,
b. Promoting the investment of women in the video game world, in conferences
by bringing celebrities or world-renowned women's teams to show that women
also have their place in this world,
c. Providing access to computers from an early age in order to stimulate women's
interest in this subject so that they can be more represented in the ICT sector,
which would allow them to have a say in the creation of video games,
d. Inciting large video game media companies to create more ungendered
content so that female players can enjoy themselves without being confronted
with stereotypes;
e. Encouraging streaming and social media platforms to impose sanctions in the
case of cyber-harassment;
13. Invites the international community to fund technology-related programs in developing
countries; such programs should include but must not be limited to:
a. NGO programs training workers and students in the use of ICTs,
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