Girls' in STEM Initiative

This year’s theme, “AI for Development: Girls Shaping the Digital Future,” reflects the direction our world is heading and at Girls' in STEM Initiative, it is at the heart of what we do.

We are committed to inspiring and empowering girls to take their place in the digital world and close the gender digital gap. Through our Smart Girls Connect Project and other ongoing initiatives supported by theIreland in Sierra Leone and partners, we are equipping girls with essential digital and AI skills to learn, innovate, and lead.

This year, we will be celebrating Girls in ICT Day with girls and students across different institutions and communities, engaging them on the importance of AI in development and how they can use AI tools to solve real-life challenges in their communities and education.

We call on the government, donors, partners, and organizations within and beyond Sierra Leone to invest more in empowering girls, especially those in underserved communities in TECH, AI and Robotics.

We also encourage the Ministry of Education and education stakeholders to integrate AI tools into teaching and learning to improve research, strengthen learning outcomes, and prepare students for the future.

Join us as we inspire, empower girls and young women to be part of the digital landscape, shaping their future and driving change in closing the digital divide. 🌍💻