ICT 2025

Coding with confidence: Nairobi’s iHub shapes the future for girls in tech 

April 22 2025 - While many students have access to computers at school and at home, Cynthia would not have access to a computer until she was 19. Growing up in Nairobi, Kenya, neither her school or her family could afford such a luxury, excluding Cynthia from future career opportunities.  

Global

Three ways you can fight gender inequality today! 

March 19 2025 - A brighter future for children and families is only possible when women and girls have equal opportunities to thrive. Yet systemic barriers continue to limit women’s access to education, economic independence and safety—preventing them from reaching their full potential.  

International Women's Day

International Women’s Day 2025: Five young women fighting for gender equality 

March 5 2025 - On March 8, International Women’s Day, we’re celebrating five young women breaking barriers and fighting for gender equality worldwide. Whether advocating for girls’ education or against female genital mutilation (FGM), these inspiring young women are paving the way for change.

Namibia

Emula’s story: How loving families advance girls’ rights

March 3 2025 - For years, Emula* dedicated herself to caring for her three younger siblings and her mother, who suffered from untreated mental illness. To ensure her siblings’ well-being, she took on a caregiving role, sacrificing her own childhood and dreams. 

India

Redefining “women’s work”: A mother defies tradition to provide for her daughters

October 1 2024 - While grieving her husband’s sudden death, Pranita was thrust into the role of a single parent and sole provider for her two daughters.

ICT

ICT4D fueling the change: How Women and Girls are Shaping the Future with ICT

April 24 2024 - Studies reveal that women and children, especially those without adequate parental care, often face significant barriers in accessing digital tools and the Internet.