7 million people work in the information and communication (ICT) sector in Europe. Out of the ICT workforce, just 30% are women.
The ICT sector is rapidly growing with the development of and demand for technology , creating around 120 000 new jobs every year. It has been predicted that there will be up to 900,000 unfilled ICT sector vacancies in 2015- a gap that, in the future, women could fill.
To redress the problem, issues were explored in depth at a European Parliament hearing organised by the Committee on Industry, Research and Energy.
The agenda included exploring the stereotypical portrayal of girls and women in the media, industry's responsibility for driving change in the ICT sector, digital skills, and the business case for getting more women to work in ICT.
Sheryl Sandberg, chief operating officer at Facebook, shared her views alongside speakers from the digital and tech sectors.
The day formed part of the Commission's wider efforts to attract young women to science, technology, engineering, and mathematic subjects and into research careers. Girls in ICT Day has been held annually since 2010 around the world.
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Quelle/Source: The Information Daily, 26.04.2013
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