Female ICT Booster Program for 20 female students

A microproject by GROWGH EDU INITIATIVE
Female ICT Booster Program for 20 female students

Summary

With our "Female ICT Booster Program", we make a sustainable contribution to gender inclusion in ICT in Ghana. We will offer tailored coding classes to 20 enthusiastic female students in a supportive and protective environment as well as workshops and information events designed to counter gender stereotypes. Our program is crucial because 1.6 million girls aged 6 to 17 do not regularly use ICT devices, not solely due to limited access, but also because of cultural norms and gender stereotypes.

$35
total raised
2
donors
0
monthly donors
9
months

Challenge

In Ghana, 1.6 million girls aged 6 to 17 do not regularly use ICT devices. This is not solely due to limited access, but also because of cultural norms, societal expectations, and gender stereotypes. It is not common that females follow their vision and passion because they are often pushed into the roles that are expected of them (e.g. housewife, mother) without showing or even enabling them the opportunities beyond these gender stereotypes.

Solution

With our "Female ICT Booster Program", we will offer tailored coding classes to 20 enthusiastic female students in a supportive and protective environment designed to counter gender stereotypes. The weekly coding classes will be led by female instructors. Additionally, we will collaborate with female role models in society and ICT, and offer workshops and information events on a regular basis. With our approach, we make a sustainable contribution to gender inclusion in ICT in Ghana.

Long-Term Impact

In the beginning, the project will empower 100 students per year with job-relevant IT- and Soft Skills. In the long-term, it is inspired to build IT Labs across Ghana based on the project's standardized concept. This approach will increase the pupil's chances of getting a qualified job, building a successful career, and competing in the global job market. This enables the students to exit the circle of informal labor and create a positive impact on the society in Ghana.

Additional Documentation

This project has provided additional documentation in a PDF file (projdoc.pdf).

Resources

Organization Information

GROWGH EDU INITIATIVE

Location: Kokrobite - Ghana
Website:
Facebook: Facebook Page
Project Leader:
Gifty / Jennifer
Kokrobite , Ghana

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