{"id":238886,"date":"2023-05-14T10:39:10","date_gmt":"2023-05-14T10:39:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/girlsinict-asiapacific.org\/thailand\/?p=238886"},"modified":"2024-05-06T05:54:58","modified_gmt":"2024-05-06T05:54:58","slug":"youth-in-ict-2023-empowerment-through-ict","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/girlsinict-asiapacific.org\/thailand\/youth-in-ict-2023-empowerment-through-ict\/","title":{"rendered":"Youth in ICT 2023: Empowerment through ICT"},"content":{"rendered":"\n[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.21.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||||false|false&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.21.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; width=&#8221;100%&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.21.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.21.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<h1><span>Background<\/span><\/h1>\n<p><span>Youth in ICT refers to the involvement and participation of young people in the field of information and communication technology (ICT). As technology has become more integrated into various industries, there has been a growing emphasis on the importance of ICT skills in the workforce in recent years. Young people with ICT skills have a distinct advantage in the job market, as many industries require employees who are technologically proficient. Youth in ICT is an important component of the technology industry&#8217;s future, as they bring new perspectives, ideas, learnings and adapt to new technologies.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>This event will be organized by Asia-Pacific Telecommunity (APT) in collaboration with Asian Institute of Technology (AIT), Thailand.<\/span><\/p>\n<h1><span>Objectives<\/span><\/h1>\n<p><span>The event will be prepared to share and understand views and experiences on:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>To engage and encourage youth to take an interest in ICT<\/li>\n<li>To provide participants more knowledge about ICT<\/li>\n<li>To introduce youth various career role models in ICT fields<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h1><span>Agenda<\/span><\/h1>\n<h3><span>8:30 \u2013 9:15: Arrival and Registration<\/span><\/h3>\n<h3><span>9:15\u2013 9:30: Opening remarks<\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><span> <\/span><span> Naveed Anwar, Senior Advisor to the President, Asian Institute of Technology (AIT)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span> <\/span><span> Forhadul Parvez, Programme Officer, Asia-Pacific Telecommunity (APT)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span>9:30 \u2013 9:45: Introduction to Asia Pacific Telecommunity (APT) activities and programmes on Youth in ICT<\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><span> <\/span><span> Forhadul Parvez, Programme Officer, Asia-Pacific Telecommunity (APT)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span><\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span>9:45 \u2013 11:20: Round Table Session 1: Formulating bright career path with Information and Communication Technology (ICT) (75 mins)<\/span><\/h3>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/girlsinict-asiapacific.org\/thailand\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/06\/WhatsApp-Image-2023-06-07.jpg&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.21.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; title_text=&#8221;Youth in ICT Session 1&#8243;][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.21.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<h3><span>11:20 \u2013 11:50: Coffee break &amp; Networking<\/span><span><\/span><\/h3>\n<h3><span>11:50\u2013 13:00: Round Table Session 2: Sharing experiences to build up career in ICT (60 mins)<\/span><\/h3>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/girlsinict-asiapacific.org\/thailand\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/06\/WhatsApp-Image-2023-06-07-at-16.28.34.jpg&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.21.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; title_text=&#8221;Youth in ICT Session 2&#8243;][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.21.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span>13:00 \u2013 13:10 Closing<\/span><\/h3>\n<h3><span>13:10 \u2013 14:00 Lunch Break<\/span><\/h3>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.21.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; header_2_text_color=&#8221;#009CD6&#8243; header_2_text_color__hover_enabled=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; header_2_text_color__hover=&#8221;#0C71C3&#8243; header_2_text_align=&#8221;center&#8221; header_text_color=&#8221;#009CD6&#8243; header_text_color__hover_enabled=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221; header_text_color__hover=&#8221;#0C71C3&#8243;]<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/3M47ZuC\">Click here to register for the event!<\/a><\/h1>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Youth in ICT refers to the involvement and participation of young people in the field of information and communication technology (ICT). 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