African Girls Can Code Initiative: get started with your digital future

This online self-paced course by the International Telecommunication Union is part of the African Girls Can Code Initiative. This course provides a blend of technical skills and soft skills with an aim to strengthen both digital and inter-personal skills of girls and young women.  

This badge attests understanding of the knowledge and tools needed to actively engage in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) initiatives and future career opportunities in the digital sector. 

CONTENT: 

1. Our Story : Agenda 2063

2. Crafting the vision:

   1. Design Thinking,

   2. Business Model Canvas,  

   3. Computational Thinking & Coding 

3. ​ From theory to practice​:  

   1. Fashion Design,  

   2. Web Design & Development​,  

   3. Scratch Programming,  

   4. Turtle Stitch 

4. The colors of innovation:  

   1. Animation & Gaming using Scratch Programming,  

   2. Graphics Design,  

   3. IoT & Robotics 

5. Securing the future​:   

   1. Cybersecurity & Online Safety,  

   2. Data Literacy​,  

   3. Human Rights 

Duration: 2 hours 

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