(L-R): Intel Director of Global Girls and Women Initiative, Suzzanne Fallender; Intel 'She Will Connect' Ambassador for Nigeria, Titilope Sonuga; Beneficiary of Intel 'She Will Connect' training program, Jessica Orji and Intel Africa Program Manager, Suraj Shah, during the Intel 'She Will Connect' Digital Literacy training program for girls and women, held at the Igando-Ikotun Local Government Secretariat, Lagos recently.
The training, which was led by Intel She Will Connect Ambassador for Nigeria, award-winning Poet and Engineer, Titilope Sonuga, furthers the effort of the company to bridge the gender gap, empower young girls and women through technology.
Speaking at the event, the Director of Intel’s Global Girls and Women Initiative, Suzzanne Fallender expressed that the internet is powering ideas across the world, yet a large number of those taking advantage of this platform are men.
Starting with a goodwill message to the participants, Fallender expressed that the ‘She Will Connect’ programme was something Intel was very passionate about. She stated; “I am so happy to be here with all of you, I came to see the trainees in person. I have worked with a lot of people in a lot of countries on this programme, and people who have been helping this program for years will love to hear back from all of you on what you have liked about the training, what you have missed and what more you would like to get from the training. But I think the most important thing is doing things to justify the tools, because we know, once you have a chance to learn the skills, it will only be limitless what you are going to be able to do.''
The Africa Program Manager for Intel Corporation, Suraj Shah who was also present, at the digital literacy and entrepreneurship training held for the young girls and women explained that, “Intel remains committed to empowering young girls and women through technology. We are helping women understand that, there is a lot they can achieve with technology, and these are indeed amazing things happen. We want to break down barriers, create interests and offer connections through technology.''
(L-R): Human Resources Officer, Igando-Ikotun Local Government Secretariat, Mr Animashaun M.A; Intel Director of Global Girls and Women Initiative, Suzzanne Fallender, Executive Secretary, Igando-Ikotun Local Government Secretariat, Hon. Wale Azeez; Intel Africa Program Manager, Suraj Shah and Intel 'She Will Connect' Ambassador for Nigeria, Titilope Sonuga, during a courtesy visit to the Igando-Ikotun Local Government Secretariat, Lagos where young girls and women were trained on Digital Literacy by "Intel She Will Connect', recently in Lagos.
Shah added that, ''Intel is using the ‘She Will Connect” to reach out to young girls and women in communities, States and countries around the world, offering an opportunity for Intel to encourage women to build connections, develop and solidify actions and also celebrate success stories to become the best version of themselves in their studies, work and careers.”
The Executive Secretary Igando/Ikotun Local Government Secretariat Hon. Wale Azeez who hosted the event welcomed the participants and Intel’s executives, expressing his delight at the company’s effort at using technology to empower women to train young girls and women in the Igando-Ikotun local community.
Hon. Azeez said, “We thank Intel for bringing the program to this community. We are looking forward to partner with women and trainings such as this offer such platform.”
The girls and women who participated in the training expressed appreciation to Intel for the opportunity to participate in the program. They stated that they were looking forward to inputting things they learnt in their lives and businesses, and that even more than the knowledge gained, they felt confident in themselves and looked forward to a better future.
Intel She Will Connect is an initiative of Intel Corporation to bridge the Internet’s gender gap by connecting millions of girls and women to opportunities through technology. By partnering with various female focused NGOs across the continent, its goal is to reach 5 million young women in Africa by 2020. The program offers an innovative combination of digital literacy training, an online peer network and gender-relevant content to females which will afford them the opportunity of acquiring or improving their digital literacy skills and expanding their understanding and use of technology.
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