encourage girls and young women to use ict – team 2 prototype
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THE PROTOTYPE CHANGE SUMMIT 21 – 22 NOVEMBER 2014, STOCKHOLM
TEAM 2 – EMPOWERMENT THROUGH TECHNOLOGY: GENDER FOCUS Emilia Saberski – Patrick Mani Mugisha Carolyne Ekyarisiima – Fredrik Broman Kitenge Thindwa Noella
CHALLENGE Encourage girls and young women to use ICT
REGION Tanzania, Ghana and DR Congo
PROTOTYPE Techstyles: A concept that helps young girls get interested in ICT through fashion. The main concept is helping teachers start fashion technology clubs in their schools. Here, girls can discover the possibilities of technology while creating their own clothes from low cost materials such as diodes and Raspberry Pi, neatly packaged as “The Techstyles Starter Kit”. A website will let girls showcase their designs. The hope is to spark interest that will lead girls into technology.
THE PROTOTYPE CHANGE SUMMIT 21 – 22 NOVEMBER 2014, STOCKHOLM
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