DAR ES SALAAM: Minister for Community Development, Gender, Women, and Special Groups, Dr Dorothy Gwajima has handed over laptops to 50 young women who completed a coding camp organized by United Nations Women and Tanzania Data Lab.
The camp, a part of the African Girls Can Code Initiative (AGCCI) known locally as “Binti Dijitali,” aims to bridge the technological divide by increasing access to modern technology for women and girls.
At the well-attended event on Monday, Dr Gwajima announced Tanzania’s commitment to enhancing girls’ participation in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) at the recent Generation Equality Forum.
Additionally, Minister Gwajima highlighted the government’s steps to boost a number of girls in technology design and development, ensuring women’s inclusion in decision-making processes related to technology and innovation.
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On his part, UN Women Tanzania Acting Representative Peterson Magoola emphasized the importance of ICT skills for African girls and women to thrive in future job markets.
He noted that addressing the technological divide requires transforming negative attitudes towards these fields and leveraging technology for gender equality.
Program beneficiaries, Annagrace Malamsha and Matilda Mashauri, expressed their gratitude for the equipment and the skills they acquired.
The duo highlighted the impact of the training on their ability to apply digital skills in real-world scenarios, advancing their careers and contributing to community development through technology integration.
