We celebrate the progress made in education, digital transformation and digital literacy' - CARICOM Secretary-General on Girls in ICT Day 2025

"We celebrate the progress made in education, digital transformation and digital literacy, as a growing number of women and girls have forged new pathways as innovators of digital technology in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics and the Arts (STEM/STEAM) in our Community", Dr. Carla Barnett said in a message to mark Girls in ICT Day 2025.

Please read the Secretary-General's message below:

This is the tenth year that the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretariat and the Region are joining in the observance of Girls in Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Day. For 2025, the CARICOM Girls in ICT Partnership celebrates International Girls in ICT Day, under the theme “Girls in ICT: Building CARICOM”.   

This theme underscores the importance of inclusion, participation, and leadership of our women and girls to shaping a resilient, innovative and competitive future. We celebrate the progress made in education, digital transformation and digital literacy, as a growing number of women and girls have forged new pathways as innovators of digital technology in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics and the Arts (STEM/STEAM) in our Community.

We need to take advantage of widening opportunities to encourage more girls to engage in STEM and related career fields, and to ensure all our population is equally able to access jobs in automation, artificial intelligence and cybersecurity.

CARICOM has prioritised digital skills development as part of the Regional Digital Resilience Strategic Framework. To ensure that digital transformation is inclusive, equitable and a catalyst for sustainable economic growth, requires continued collaboration between Governments, the private sector and civil society, to allow for pathways that ensure that future generations of girls participate in ICT, and have opportunities to assume leadership positions and contribute to a resilient, innovative and competitive future.

Let us reinforce our commitment to a future where technology is a catalyst for equality, opportunity, and empowerment for all.

Happy International Girls in ICT Day 2025!