[kictanet] Invitation by UNESCO to Celebrate Women in Tech- 8th March on IWD at UON Towers

[Lydia gachungi]

Dear Listers,


The UNESCO Regional Office for Eastern Africa is pleased to invite you to
celebrate Women in Tech, during the International Women’s Day (IWD) event
on 8th March 2018. The event is organised within the framework of the 2018
Nairobi Innovation Week.


 The IWD 2018 theme is *“Time is Now: Rural and urban activists
transforming women’s lives.* This year’s theme echoes the priority theme of
the upcoming 62nd session of the UN Commission on the Status of Women,
<http://www.unwomen.org/en/csw/csw62-2018>which is* “Participation in and
access of women to the media, and information and communications
technologies* and their impact on and use as an instrument for the
advancement and empowerment of women.


To empower and celebrate the Women in Tech, UNESCO Regional Office for
Eastern Africa as one of the key partners in the Nairobi Innovation week,
has organised three activities.


1. Women In Technology Mobile Apps Development training - Feb 26th to March
2nd 2018

2.  hackathon challenge - 5 to 6 March 2018

3. International Women’s Day Celebrations (IWD) on 8th March, 2018- a
parallel session under the theme  "CELEBRATE INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY
THOUGH WOMEN AND GIRLS’ INNOVATION FOR A BETTER TOMORROw" . Venue,
University of Nairobi Towers


Activities during the IWD on 8th March include panel discussions with the
following objectives:-

1.      Maintaining a gender parity mind set in the world of Technology

2.      Challenging gender stereotypes and bias against women’s involvement
in Technology

3.      Building confidence and encouraging women to pursue new careers in
technology.

4.      Addressing stereotypes on the role (or importance) of women in
participation and decision-making.

5.      Advocating gender mainstreaming and the rights of women in the tech
industry.


All the UNESCO organised events are taking place at the University of
Nairobi Towers, 4th Floor, Mini Theatre 2.


The panel discussions will be moderated by the Kictanet Co-convener- Ms.
Grace Githaiga


 We look forward to your participation.


Lydia


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*Lydia Gachungi*

 Regional Communication Expert, Safety of journalists and Media Development

Communication and Information Sector, UNESCO Regional Office for Eastern
Africa



United Nations

Educational, Scientific and

Cultural Organization



United Nations Avenue, UNON, Gigiri

P.O. Box 30592-00100, Nairobi, Kenya

Tel.: +254 (0)20 762 22351

Mobile: +254 (0) 722803724

http://www.unesco.org/new/en/nairobi

Twitter @LGachungi
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