ITU Women in Cyber Mentorship Programme 2023 for young Women
Women in Cyber, the third year of this programme, aims to empower women to develop skills for better gender inclusion in cybersecurity, helping to tackle the workforce challenges still prevalent in the field such as, unfilled positions, skills gap, and retention challenges. While women only account for 24% of the workforce, the WiC programme seeks to create a safer cyberspace and increase trust in ICTs by helping to close the workforce and gender gaps in cybersecurity.
Through a targeted approach of Inspire, Train, and Empower, ITU-D Women in Cyber Programme tackles the gender and workforce gaps in cybersecurity through training (both on soft skills and technical topics), role-modelling, and mentorship.
Requirements:
To be eligible to participate in the Women in Cyber Mentorship Programme, interested women must fulfil the following requirements:
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- Minimum 2-3 years of junior-level experience in the field of cybersecurity, or seeking to enter the cybersecurity workforce from another junior-level ICT or STEM position.
- The programme will be delivered in English. Participants must have a good working knowledge of English.
- A computer and stable internet connection.
- There are no age restrictions.
Duration and Benefits
All activities will be delivered online over five months from June to October 2023.
- INSPIRE: Four keynote webinars with featured speakers who are well-known women in cybersecurity showcase their career paths, hence promoting role models and the perception of women as valuable additions to the cybersecurity workforce.
- TRAIN: Five technical and soft skills training courses that provide participants with skills for professional and personal development.
- EMPOWER: Two mentorship circle sessions with a live platform for participants to further explore professional and personal development topics with high-level women in cybersecurity.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should apply using the button below or click this link
Deadline: May 22nd, 2023
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