Science Summit at United Nations General Assembly (UNGA78)

Abstract; for any meaningful development in a nation to be achieved the deployment of ICT cannot be over emphasized as the development of a nation depends on the development of the human resource. Empowering women and girls through ICT means providing economic power to reduce poverty, develop new opportunities of learning and education, bring improvements in health of women and girls as well as increase their literacy rate. ICT helps to break and challenge gender stereotypes and biases that limit women's potential. Access to ICT can enable women and girls gain a stronger voice in their various communities and at international level. While there is a recognition of the ICT as a tool for the promotion of Gender Equality and empowerment of women a Gender divide has been identified, hence the reason why just a few women and girls have access to ICT, whereas more men have unlimited access. Until this bias is addressed less use of ICT by women and girls may deepen the Gender gap being experienced presently. It's pertinent to note here too that ICT serves as a support structure for all the 17 sustainable Development Goals. It is the fulcrum the 17goals strives and hobs around hence it drives its advancement.