Girls in ICT Day aims to create a global environment that empowers and encourages girls and young women to consider careers in ICT.

It has been celebrated since 2011, in 150 countries around the world with more than 5,300 events and participation of over 177,000 girls and young women. 

Celebrated on the 4th Thursday in April every year, International Girls in ICT Day is an International Telecommunications Union (ITU) initiative backed by all ITU Member States, that aims to create a global environment that empowers and encourages girls and young women to consider careers in the growing field of information and communication technologies (ICTs).