Since 8 April 2011, the ITU has celebrated Girls in ICT Day annually on the fourth Thursday in April. This initiative promotes information and communication technologies (ICT) to young women and girls and encourages them to pursue careers in the field.

Established through Resolution 70 at the ITU Plenipotentiary Conference in 2010, the event highlights the importance of empowering all girls and women through ICT for their educational and socio-economic development.

In 2025, Girls in ICT Day global celebration themed “Girls in ICTs: Bridging ALL Divides for an Inclusive Digital Transformation”, will be part of the Regional Preparatory Meeting RPM in the CIS region for WTDC 2025. The celebration will emphasize the critical importance of achieving equal and equitable digital inclusion for ALL young women and girls, especially those in vulnerable situations, in the digital transformation process to accelerate global meaningful connectivity.

The event will provide a platform for interactive intergenerational dialogue, focused on identifying concrete actions that promote gender equality and equity and will serve as a key turning point for young girls, inspiring them through the examples of women role models and the encouragement of men, to embrace ICT and pursue careers in STEM and tech field.

This celebration will also be an opportunity for government officials, leaders in ICT sector, and representatives from the ITU-D Network of Women in the CIS region and beyond to come together and demonstrate a united commitment to empowering ALL girls and young women to ensure an inclusive digital transformation process and build a barrier free digital future.