IN observance of International Girls in Information Communications and Technology (ICT) Day, celebrated on Thursday, the Public Utilities Commission (PUC) has saluted all current and future girls in ICT in Guyana.

In a release on Wednesday, the Commission noted that International Girls in ICT Day aims to encourage and empower girls and young women around the world to consider studies and careers in the growing field of ICTs.

It stated that such encouragements enable girls, young women, and companies to gain the benefits of greater female participation in the ICT sector. “The PUC, as part of its commitment to gender equality, has in its employ ten women who continue to blaze the trail whilst executing our regulatory, investigatory, enforcement and advisory responsibilities,” the release said.

“Some of these areas may have once been considered unconventional career paths for females,however, the women of PUC continue to forge new frontiers.”

This year, the PUC is collaborating with the CARICOM Secretariat and other regional partners for a year-long programme to create awareness and provide mentorship for young girls and women. It will encourage them to explore careers in the regulatory arena and to understand the benefits to be derived from greater participation in the tech industries.

Some of the activities throughout the year include exhibitions, eMentorship programmes and Open Days, aimed for students, parents, teachers and academia.