The joint ITU and European Commission celebration of Girls in ICT Day 2018 will take place on 28 April 2018 in Sofia, Bulgaria, coinciding with the Bulgarian Presidency of the Council of the European Union. Bulgaria has one of the highest shares of female participation in the ICT sector in Europe. The occasion will hence also serve as an opportunity to discuss the reasons behind achieving higher share of female ICT specialists and identify Bulgarian best practices to be shared among other European countries.

When: 28 April 2018
Program schedule: 01.30 pm - 05.30 pm
Where: University of National and World Economy, Sofia, Bulgaria
Venue: Big conference hall

Deadline for registration: 28th of April 2018, 10 am
Working language: English [with translations to Bulgarian]

Overseas participants are requested to ensure they have the proper visa to enter Republic of Bulgaria.

International Girls in ICT Day is celebrated annually around the world with the purpose to raise awareness on the growing importance of digital skills to pursue successful professional careers across sectors. The initiative aims to create a global environment that empowers and encourages girls and young women to consider studies and careers in the growing field of information and communication technologies (ICTs), enabling both girls and technology companies to reap the benefits of greater female participation in the ICT sector.