Vodafone Ghana has empowered female students in Walewale, in the North-East
region, with digital skills.The ICT for girls initiative, led by Vodafone employees through the Employee
Volunteer Programme and local stakeholders, seeks to narrow the gender gap in
technology education and create new opportunities for girls at the Walewale
Model Girls Junior High School (JHS) and other schools in the West Mamprusi
Municipality.Gender Disparity globally face disparities in STEM education, attributed not to innate
abilities but to a lack of resources, affordability, and gender-biased
sociocultural norms, as recognized by the International Telecommunication Union
(ITU).Walewale Model Girls JHS, despite being one of the region’s top government
schools, struggled to offer quality ICT education due to limited resources,
including a lack of a computer lab or computing literature.Collaborative Effort for ChangeThe ICT for Girls project is a collaborative effort involving local
stakeholders, including the headteacher of Walewale Model Girls JHS, Salaam
Habibatu, Municipal Director of Education Adama Akanguti, Vodafone Ghana
Foundation, and the Vodafone Ghana ICT for Girls team.Their shared goal is to transform the lives of young girls in the region
through the power of technology. The Vodafone Ghana Foundation sponsors and
finances the project under its Kindred programme, a staff volunteer initiative
focused on addressing community challenges.
Vodafone Ghana staff also contributed to the project’s funding.Unlocking
Opportunities for Young WomenBy providing access to quality ICT education, the
project has the potential to significantly impact the lives of students at
Walewale Model Girls JHS and potentially more girls in the municipality.With digital skills being increasingly vital in various careers, this
initiative paves the way for economic independence and inspires a new
generation of tech innovators among these young women.Additionally, the project offers female students the chance to participate
in Vodafone Ghana’s Code-Like-A-Girl programme—an initiative that addresses the
gender gap in STEM education and empowers more girls to pursue STEM careers.Commitment to Lasting ChangeThe Legal and External Affairs Director of Vodafone Ghana, Preba
Greenstreet, emphasizes the company’s commitment to closing the STEM gender
gap. Projects like ICT for Girls showcase their dedication to creating lasting
change through technology for young women in Ghana and beyond.
Vodafone Ghana staff also contributed to the project’s funding.Unlocking
Opportunities for Young WomenBy providing access to quality ICT education, the
project has the potential to significantly impact the lives of students at
Walewale Model Girls JHS and potentially more girls in the municipality.With digital skills being increasingly vital in various careers, this
initiative paves the way for economic independence and inspires a new
generation of tech innovators among these young women.Additionally, the project offers female students the chance to participate
in Vodafone Ghana’s Code-Like-A-Girl programme—an initiative that addresses the
gender gap in STEM education and empowers more girls to pursue STEM careers.Commitment to Lasting ChangeThe Legal and External Affairs Director of Vodafone Ghana, Preba
Greenstreet, emphasizes the company’s commitment to closing the STEM gender
gap. Projects like ICT for Girls showcase their dedication to creating lasting
change through technology for young women in Ghana and beyond.