The Situation for ICT in Vanuatu is there is a lack of information communication technology training to empower girls ages 11-15 to become leaders in the ICT field. The SMART Sistas (Sisters Mastering Advanced Real Technology) ICT Camp for girls strives to empower girls ages 11-15 to pursue educational opportunities in information communication technology areas to help Vanuatu reach gender equality in the ICT field. The selection criteria of 10 Girls are based on; - --- familiarity with the English language - ability to follow instructions - very knowledgeable with windows keyboard, mouse and familiarity with a laptop - experience using the internet browser - familiarity with windows graphical user interface. By the end of the five day camp, each girl and their parent/guardian completes; - 24 hours of ICT technical training - 12 hours of leadership and gender empowerment training - 4 hours of career exploration in telecommunications, television, radio broadcasting, computer hardware, software and services and electronic media.

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• Asia and Pacific

• Youth
• The poor
• Remote and rural communities
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Yes, initiated in 2014 but could not be funded and lack of resources. Scaled down to a simple, manageable, efficient and effective Training and successfully implemented in 2016.

By increasing the number of women in the ICT field and empowering girls to pursue educational opportunities in the Information Communications Technology field.