A new job portal focusing on helping opportunities, training and career advice in the formation and communication technology (ICT) sector has been launched recently by the United Nations. According to the UN International Telecommunication Union (ITU), girlsinict.org was designed to inspire and help young women between ages 11 and 25 prepare for and pursue careers in technology by providing them with useful resources such as links to scholarships, internships, ICT contests and awards, tech camps and online networks where they can interact with other women working in an industry that is largely male-dominated. The ITU pointed out that research consistently shows that girls tend to choose careers where they can feel they can “make a difference” such as healthcare, education, medicine.

Source: Manila Bulletin - February 7, 2012