​EQUALS,  founded in 2016 by five partners: the International Telecommunications Union, UN Women, the International Trade Centre, GSMA and the United Nations University,  is a growing global network of more than 90 partners – including governments, companies and NGOs  around the world dedicated to promoting gender balance in the technology sector by championing equality of access, skills development and career opportunities for women and men alike.  ​https://www.equals.org/​

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Today, Wednesday March 12 2014, the ISOC-NY TV show will present an edited version of the recent CSNYC Education Women in Computer Science – How to get girls interested and involved on February 3 2014, focusing on the efforts of the Girls Who Code organization. First there is a presentation from curriculum consultant Ashley Gavin followed by a Q&A with a panel of NYC girl computer science students. The show, which airs from 2-3pm, may be viewed via Manhattan Cable or online via the MNN website.

What: ISOC-NY TV Show – CSNYC Education Women in Computer Science – How to get girls interested and involved
Where: Manhattan Neighborhood Network
When: Wednesday March 12 2014 2pm-3pm EDT | 1900-2000 UTC
Manhattan Cable: TWC 56 / 1996 | RCN 83 | FiOS 34
Webcast: http://www.mnn.org/live/2-lifestyle-channel

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This Saturday, March 8 2014, is International Women’s Day and this year’s theme is “Equality for women is progress for all”. To mark the occasion Internet Society President & CEO Kathy Brown, and Trustees Desiree Miloshevic, Theresa Swinehart and Narelle Clark, have posted Weaving Women of the World into the Global Tapestry of Modern Digital Life an article around the importance of women in ICT. The article highlights several initiatives across the ISOC community that support women interested in technology careers and bring Internet access and training to women around the world.

Here at ISOC-NY we actively support local organizations who actively recruit girls into computer science, such as the New York City Foundation for Computer Science Education (CSNYC) and Girls Who Code. We have also lent international assistance to the ITU’s Tech Needs Girls campaign.

If you have a story about, or would like to pay tribute to, women in tech – the Internet Society has an open call for related anecdotes, links, media etc at Inspiring Change: Celebrating Achievements of Women in Tech

Twitter: #womensday

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