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See how EQUALS celebrated Girls in ICT Day 2026 by spotlighting “AI for Development” through the Her Digital Skills programme.

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International Girls in ICT Day 2026: Advancing Digital Inclusion through Her Digital Skills

International Girls in ICT Day, led by International Telecommunication Union, is celebrated annually on the fourth Thursday of April aiming at encouraging girls and young women to pursue careers in STEM. This year’s theme, “AI for Development: Girls shaping the digital future”, highlights the importance of bridging digital divides and fostering leadership among women in emerging technologies. A workshop on AI and inclusion To mark the occasion, GSMA, in partnership with Veriz

EQUALS at CSW70: Advancing Women’s Participation in Digital Public Life

13 March 2026 – New York: At the seventieth session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW70), the EQUALS Global Partnership hosted a side event, “Women’s Participation in Digital Public Life: From Commitments to Systems that Deliver,” bringing together representatives from governments, international organizations, civil society and the private sector to examine how digital systems increasingly shape women’s participation, leadership and voice in public life. Opening

EQUALS in Tech Awards at MWC-26 : Meet the Winners

The EQUALS Global Partnership is proud to announce the winners of the EQUALS in Tech Awards 2026 , revealed during the EQUALS session at Mobile World Congress 2026 . Selected from 256 nominations across 67 countries, this year’s winners represent outstanding leadership, innovation, and measurable impact in closing the gender digital divide. Each initiative demonstrates excellence across the five award categories — Access, Skills, Leadership in Technology, Leadership in SMEs,

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Handbook on mainstreaming gender in digital policies

EQUALS Research Coalition, members conducted an analysis of the state of sex-disaggregated information and communications technology (ICT) data in Africa in international databases. This analysis builds on the inaugural 2019 EQUALS Research Coalition Report in which Chapter 6 covered “The state of sex- disaggregated data” in ICT Access, Skills, Leadership, and the Dark Side of ICT. Lead partners: African Development Bank Group, Research ICT Africa, and Data2X

Sex Disaggregated ICT Data in Africa

The handbook provides 1) guidance on how to take concrete actions and 2) insights to help policymakers understand how to best influence policy making processes and advocate for gender equality. The handbook also offers an initial actionable checklist for policymakers on how to set up policy actions that are gender equal. The handbook is available in six languages here.

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EQUALS Research Report 2025, Evidence to Impact: Advancing Gender Empowerment in the Digital Age

The EQUALS Research Report 2025, Evidence to Impact: Advancing Gender Empowerment in the Digital Age, builds on the 2019 edition with new global research and case studies. It explores how digital skills, education, the digital economy, and emerging technologies like AI and cybersecurity shape gender equality across diverse regions and contexts.

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