Commissioned by UN Women, the African Union Commission (AUC) and the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), the African Girls’ Code Initiative (AGCCI) seeks applications for its first coding camp.
The aim is to train and empower a minimum of 2000 girls aged 17 to 25 across Africa to become computer programmers, creators and designers, putting them on the right track to undertake studies and pursue careers in the information, communication and technology (ICT) sectors.Â
The initiative has two key strategies, namely: coding camps and the integration of ICT, coding and gender into national curricula.
The first phase funded by the Government of Denmark was carried out between April 2018 and December 2019 and yielded good results. A second phase was launched in April 2022 by UN Women and its partners (AUC, ITU, ECA,UNESCO) with financial support from the Government of Belgium to ensure African girls benefit and contribute to the technological revolution in their countries and the continent.
EligibilityÂ
To qualify for the coding camps, applicants should:
- Be of Tanzania Nationality, female, and between the ages of 15-25 yrs
- Have an interest in science, technology, mathematics, ICT and related subjects
- Know how to use a computer and have basic knowledge of Computer Science
Acceptance Criteria
- Provide written permission from parents or legal guardians (for girls under the age of 18) to attend the coding camp. This must be done in the application form;
- Provide a valid phone number and email address;
- Provide a letter of submission with confirmation of availability over the duration of the training (the training camp is 10 days);
- Agree to become an AGCCI ambassador by sharing ideas and experiences in your school or community.
The Tanzania team responsible for implementing the African Girls Can CODE initiative will provide the participants selected following a selection process with the following:
- A 10-day training on coding as per the AGCCI manual
- Training materials
- Stationery
- Transport to and from the training venue in Dar es Salaam
- Laptops for use for the duration of and after the training.
How to apply
Do you meet the above criteria, then get more information to apply here.
