The Girls-In-ICT is an initiative of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU). It is a global effort to raise awareness on empowering and encouraging girls and young women to consider studies and careers in Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs). The initiative is committed to celebrating and commemorating the International Girls in ICT Day on the fourth Thursday of every April. Since 2011, the International Girls in ICT Day has been celebrated in 160 countries around the world with more than 7,200 events and participation of over 240,000 girls and young women.

The International Girls in ICT Day was held on the 22 April but the IBI Foundation and partners will commemorate the event on 20th May 2021 in 15 locations and on 27th May 2021 in 5 locations. From its inception in 2016, IBI Foundation’s has held this event and there has been an overwhelming rise and participation in the event from 120 to 250 girls in attendance for the last edition of the event which took place on May 10, 2019.