Women urged to take up careers in ICTBy ANDREW MUKOMASMART Zambia Institute (SZI) says there is need for women to take up careers in the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) so that they can contribute in reducing the digital divide in the country.SZI acting coordinator Percive Chinyama said there is a global movement to increase the representation of girls and women in technology globally.He said this will enable them realise the potential of ICT to provide empowerment and an escape from the poverty trap that has long haunted national development.Mr Chinyama said this during the official opening of the girls in ICT digital skills training programme, at the National Institute for Public Administration (NIPA) in Livingstone.He said SZI wants to ensure a digitally transformed Zambian Society where the Girl Child will actively participate in socio-economic activities.And NIPA, Executive Director, professor Royson Mukwena said the girl-child has been affected by this digital divide amid enormous societal […]
Women urged to take up careers in ICT
