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UN Trains Nigerian Girls on Coding in Niger Republic

Around 100 Nigerian girls, between the ages of 12 and 25, are currently participating in a coding camp organized by the United Nations Econo...

Chima Joseph Ugo
Chima Joseph Ugo - Editor-in-chief February 24, 2023
Updated February 24, 2023 at 4:41 PM
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UN Trains Nigerian Girls on Coding in Niger Republic

Around 100 Nigerian girls, between the ages of 12 and 25, are currently participating in a coding camp organized by the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) in Niamey, the capital of Niger. 

The coding camp, part of UNECA's "Young African Women Connected Coding Camp" initiative, aims to provide the girls with access to Information Communication Technology (ICT) and a strong foundation for long-term success in employment, entrepreneurship or further education, as well as foster important partnerships.

According to a statement on UNECA's website, the coding camp is focused on promoting access to ICT and building critical partnerships. 

Niger's Minister of Post and New Information Technologies, Hassane Baraze, who chaired the training, emphasised the importance of strengthening vocational training, especially for young girls, and operationalizing the skills required to drive creativity and innovation in the girls.

“Technology skills can lift women from poverty by providing them middle and higher-level jobs.

“It is a stepping stone for high-potential women to higher levels and also reduces the gender gap between men and women,” he said.

The Director of the UNECA Sub-Regional Office for West Africa, Ngone Diop said that in Niger, 70 per cent of the population does not have access to the Internet.

According to Ms Diop, this segment of the population excluded from internet use comprises women, young people and the elderly.

She said, “More than ever, Africa must accelerate digital transformation initiatives by strengthening youth participation in Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Maths (STEAM) activities.”

The UNECA’s Director of Technology, Climate Change and Natural Resources, Jean-Paul Adam, said since the launch of this initiative in 2019, ECA had trained more than 20,000 young women and girls.

Mr Adam said that the UNECA had undertaken 239 innovative projects and given 49 awards for the best prototypes designed to solve the socio-economic challenges across the continent.

“This Nigerian girls’ coding camp covers technical areas such as animation, gaming and web development, robotics and the Internet of Things, and 3D printing.

“It also includes generic cognitive processes such as project development, design thinking, and the role of women in STEAM.

The UNECA training is being held in collaboration with the Government of Niger and UN-WOMEN.

The seventh edition of the coding training for young girls in Africa, which commenced on Feb. 20, is scheduled to end on March 1 in Niamey, Niger.

The Minister of Women’s Promotion and Child Protection, Allahoury Zourkaleini, Minister of National Education, Ibrahim Natatou and members of the Parliament were among several guests that attended the programme.

(NAN)

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