UN holidays - International Day of Women and Girls in Science

International Day of Women and Girls in Science (also known as Girls in New Technologies) is a new holiday that falls on February 11th It was created on the initiative of the International Telecommunication Union, which was the first to encourage women and girls to actively participate in the development of modern telecommunications technologies The first celebrations took place in 2016 The Office of Electronic Communications, together with partners, organized a conference dedicated to the presence of women and men in the new technology industry The purpose of the celebration is to recognize the key role of women and girls in science and technology This is an opportunity to remind you of the challenges young women face every day Violence, forced marriage and difficult access to education are still commonplace in many places around the world Antonio Guterres said that “on this holiday, I urge you to abandon prejudice and invest more in education for women and girls, increase career prospects, professional development, so that all people can have access to innovative forms of self-development During this day, we plan to focus on girls' rights and their chances for progress The goal is also to support girls in their dreams, motivate them to study, and help build self-esteem We want to encourage girls who follow their dreams and want to make an impact We believe that each of them should grow and be confident that they can become whoever they want to be” The International Telecommunication Union, as the first organization, drew attention to the fact that the modern technology sector is developing very dynamically, but with a certain advantage towards men Representatives of organizations from around the world decided to take active measures to promote the information and communication technology industry among women and girls, since the creation of mature information societies must be balanced in all dimensions This is a very important day in history for all women and girls and for equality The modern world once again shows that it is developing in the right direction, and there is no place for hatred and discrimination