Government Emphasizes Integration of Girls into Digital Technology Sector.

Kumasi: The government has reaffirmed its commitment to fully integrate girls and women into the digital technology sector, aiming to ensure Ghanaian women's active participation in the fourth industrial revolution. This initiative was highlighted by Madam Patricia Appiagyei, Deputy Majority Leader in Parliament, as she emphasized the government's investment in Information Communication Technology (ICT) education and training. These efforts are designed to cultivate a skilled workforce of young women contributing to the nation's technology and digitalization journey.According to Ghana News Agency, Madam Appiagyei, who also represents Asokwa as a Member of Parliament, spoke at an ICT studies mentorship program. This event was organized by the Ministry of Communication and Digitalisation, in collaboration with the Ghana Investment Fund for Electronic Communication (GIFEC), targeting young girls from selected basic schools in the Ashanti Region, particularly from rural communities.The program featured profes sional women mentors who aimed to inspire the girls. Madam Appiagyei stressed the importance of harnessing the energy, ideas, and resilience of young girls to foster national development. She emphasized their potential to become leaders in the ICT field, matching their male counterparts, and noted that achieving this would advance Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) 4 and 5, promoting gender equality and parity in the sector.Additionally, Dr. Nana Yaa Tina Owusu-Prempeh, a Minister of the Gospel, encouraged the girls to prioritize their studies to secure a prosperous future. She urged them to cultivate curiosity and imagination, leveraging government-facilitated opportunities in STEM education.Madam Mary Bawa, Project Lead at the Cyber Security Authority, addressed child online protection, advising parents to monitor their children's online activities and urging girls to report any online bullying. Meanwhile, Madam Vivian Boamah, a Senior Lecturer at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology 's Department of Pharmacy, called for teachers to mentor promising girls and encouraged them to strive for academic excellence for a successful future.