Phase3 partners on ICTs empowerment programs for girls, women

Phase3 Telecom says it will continue to aggressively offer grant support to programs and initiatives targeted at advocating, engendering as well as promoting sustainable and active engagement of girls and women in the ICT space. This in honour of women who continue to shatter glass ceilings and transform the world positively in the telecommunications, information […]

Phase3 Telecom says it will continue to aggressively offer grant support to programs and initiatives targeted at advocating, engendering as well as promoting sustainable and active engagement of girls and women in the ICT space. This in honour of women who continue to shatter glass ceilings and transform the world positively in the telecommunications, information and communication technology ecosystem, the company said.

And in addition to its network of over 14 ICTs focused grant recipients, the firm will be collaborating with Django Girls Abuja – a budding non-profit and community relations organization that empowers girls and women to take on full career options in ICTs through free yet resource based technology and programming workshops.

The drive to increase its network of ICT related NGO partnerships rides on Phase3’s commitment to marking the globally celebrated annual International Girls in ICT Day with CSR programs that are measurable, impact driven, sustainable and do have transformational effects on the livelihood of Nigerian youths especially girls who are often disadvantaged and underrepresented in the socio-economic strata. 

To date over 300,000 girls and young women have taken a part in more than 9,000 Girls in ICT Day based events held in 166 countries around the world. 

Commemorating the 2018 installment themed “expand horizons and change attitudes” the chief executive officer, Phase3 Telecom – Mr. Stanley Jegede says he will continue to reiterate his belief that early education, digitalized training as well as developing technology skills for girls and women as well as harnessing those skills promptly is critical to Africa’s rapid socio-economic development and sustainability.