THE CARICOM Secretariat will host a Girls in ICT Event tomorrow at its Headquarters from 9:00am-2:00pm. 

The event is being hosted as part of the mandate from the CARICOM Heads of Government decision that there should be increased activity with regard to ICT and Youth in 2015 (and beyond).

International Girls in ICT Day is an opportunity for girls and young women to see and experience technology in a whole new light. It is also an initiative supported by International Telecommunications Union (ITU) member states in Plenipotentiary Resolution 70 (Guadalajara, 2010) to create a global environment that empowers and encourages girls and young women to consider careers in the growing field of information and communication technologies (ICTs). This year’s sub-theme is “Girls and Women and Innovation.”

The activities will include plenary sessions in the Large Conference Room during the morning with a break around noon and the viewing of an exhibition, including a live exhibition facilitated by CARICOM staff.There will also be displays by participating firms and institutions in the corridors of the Secretariat. The Secretariat will also facilitate ICT demonstrations to participating students on how to set up an e-mail account and how to make use of CARICOM Social Media.