Guyanese Girls in Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Programmes

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Key Information

Girls from several schools from across the country are given the opportunity to explore the various fields related to Information and Communication Technology (ICT). This is done by the MoPT in collaboration with the National Data Management Authority (NDMA) as part of the MoPT’s mandate to bolster ICT learning in Guyana. This is done through initiatives such as Girls Coding Camps and the Guyanese Girls in ICT programmes. The other programme is the development of ICT Tech labs. This programme was developed by Geotech Vision, and sees fifty-five (55) girls from eleven (11) schools and the University of Guyana engaged in web development activities. In addition, the SheLeadsIt organisation and the NDMA are working to empower women in Guyana through training and education. The organisation has reached over 800 girls in Guyana and across the Caribbean. The Ministry of Education also introduced ROBOTICS Programmes which are now mainstreamed in school and allow or enable girls to code using technology. Guyana participated internationally with the STEM ROBOTIC Competition in 2017 and 2018 and will continue to participate in 2019.


Lead Implementing Government(s)

Guyana

Location(s)

Latin America & Caribbean

Guyana

Government Affiliation

Government-affiliated program

Years

2019 -

Partner(s)

Geotech Vision

Ministry Affiliation

The Ministry of Public Telecommunications (MoPT), Ministry of Education

Funder(s)

Not applicable or unknown

COVID-19 Response

Unknown

Geographic Scope

National

Meets gender-transformative education criteria from the TES  

Unknown

Areas of Work Back to Top

Education areas

Attainment

  • Post-secondary
  • Secondary completion

Quality

  • School quality

Skills

  • Other academic performance-related
  • STEM

Cross-cutting areas

  • Digital literacy
  • Empowerment
  • Gender equality
  • Social and gender norms and beliefs

Program participants

Target Audience(s)

Girls in school

Age

Not applicable or unknown

School Enrolment Status

All in school

School Level

  • Lower primary
  • Upper primary
  • Lower secondary
  • Upper secondary

Other populations reached

  • Community leaders
  • Policymakers
  • School administrators

Participants include

Not applicable or unknown

Program Approaches Back to Top

Educational Technology

  • Digital devices for the purposes of studying, learning
  • Digital skills/literacy (including coding)

Life skills education

  • Gender, rights and power

Reducing economic barriers

  • Addressing cost of school supplies

Tutoring/strengthening academic skills

  • STEM - in the classroom
  • STEM - outside the classroom

Program Goals Back to Top

Education goals

  • Gender parity and non-discrimination are promoted at all subjects/education levels
  • Improved academic skills (literacy and numeracy)
  • Increased years of schooling

Cross-cutting goals

  • Changed social norms
  • Improved critical consciousness
  • More equitable gender attitudes and norms