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March 22, 2019 New York, March 21, 2019.\u00a0\u2013 As part of the 63rd session of the Commission on the Status of Women and EQUALS, GSMA, with support from The Trust for the Americas \u2013 OAS, the GSMA, Kano Computing, BT, the NYC Department of Youth & Community Development, the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), and Engineering for Change, is organizing the Tech4Girls workshop taking place today in New York City. This theoretical and hands-on workshop aims to help girls ages 10 to 14 build confidence in their skills in science, technology, engineering, art and design, and mathematics (STEAM) by developing technology- and computing-based products. During the event, participants will engage in various activities, such as building their own computers, learning to code, and developing interactive games. According to the American Association of University Women, the percentage of women graduating with degrees in computer science has dropped dramatically. In 1984, women accounted for 37% of all computer science graduates, and in 2017, they accounted for only 18%. One of the biggest challenges is girls\u201c low interest in technology careers, resulting from a lack of mentors to motivate them to pursue training in these areas and the false perception that it is a sector \u201donly for men.\u201c For this reason, we are working collaboratively to attract women and girls to technology during high school or even earlier. The GSMA Tech4Girls program aims to reverse this trend and reduce the gender gap in the technology industry, generating benefits for women, societies, and economies. The GSMA\u2019s Tech4Girls initiative won the 2018 Corporate Citizen Award for the Americas, presented by The Trust for the Americas. During the event in New York, the organization\u2019s Director of Programs will deliver a presentation on the importance of women\u2019s participation in technology fields. In this regard, Mar\u00eda Liliana Mor, Program Director at The Trust, commented: \u201dTo combat the digital divide between men and women, we must encourage women to embrace technology and develop skills that promote their empowerment and well-being. As part of our mission\u2014to promote the socioeconomic inclusion of vulnerable populations\u2014The Trust for the Americas will implement the \u201cFuture of Work\u201d approach over the next five years.\u201d GSMA Tech4Girls participants will also hear from and network with professionals in the technology industry who will highlight the benefits of an education and a career in STEAM. The Trust for the Americas will be participating with a presentation on its programs focused on empowering women through technology. \u201cReducing the gender gap in the ICT sector not only improves women\u2019s lives by providing them with opportunities for economic and professional development. It is also good for the industry, because it expands the talent pool and brings diversity to planning and decision-making. At the GSMA, we are deeply committed to this goal, and we know that we will only achieve it by working together with all relevant stakeholders, both public and private,\u201d said Paula Ferrari, Regional Marketing Director, GSMA Latin America. Likewise, The Trust for the Americas, in partnership with the GSMA, will bring the GSMA Tech4Girls workshops to countries where it trains vulnerable populations\u2014mostly women\u2014in digital skills, including computer science, through the POETA Program. About The Trust for the Americas: The Trust for the Americas is a nonprofit organization affiliated with the Organization of American States (OAS) whose mission is to promote partnerships for economic and social inclusion in the Americas.\u00a0Established in 1997, The Trust was created to facilitate the participation of the public sector, the private sector, and civil society initiatives in social and economic development in Latin America and the Caribbean. The organization\u2019s initiatives improve communities\u2019 access to economic opportunities, enhance public safety, and foster opportunities for democratic expression and good governance.\u00a0 The Trust for the Americas offers local partner organizations training tools, services, products, and technical assistance to better serve vulnerable communities in the region.\u00a0 Visit: www.trustfortheamericas.org Facebook: The Trust for the Americas Twitter:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0@Trust4Americas About GSMA Tech4Girls GSMA Tech4Girls provides girls with training to develop technical skills and access to mentors and role models in the mobile sector. The initiative is part of the GSMA Women4Tech program, which focuses on reducing the persistent gender gap in the mobile industry. GSMA Tech4Girls was launched in March 2018, and more than 100 girls participated in workshops in Atlanta, Buenos Aires, and Guyana. Participants have developed an artificial intelligence tool similar to Google Home, a Kano computer, and a mobile app. The girls attending come from vulnerable communities and local schools. 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