Ghana taught computer skills to nearly 15,000 girls and over 1,000 teachers across the country. The Communications Ministry ran this program to help young women learn technology and close the gap between men and women online. Austin Hessin from the ministry said they picked 100 teachers to train 1,000 girls in 18 areas of the Volta Region. Teachers learned web building, safety online, computer programming, and game making during one week of classes. The program wants to fix the problem where fewer women use computers than men.
Hessin said a world report showed 250 million more men than women use the internet around the globe. Ghanaian girls face this problem more than others even though computers cost less and work better. He called the training more than just learning because it changes lives for the better. MTN Ghana and American Tower Corporation gave money for the program and local government helped with supplies. The regional council chief said Ghana set aside over 1.2 billion cedis for teacher training in next year's budget.
Hessin said a world report showed 250 million more men than women use the internet around the globe. Ghanaian girls face this problem more than others even though computers cost less and work better. He called the training more than just learning because it changes lives for the better. MTN Ghana and American Tower Corporation gave money for the program and local government helped with supplies. The regional council chief said Ghana set aside over 1.2 billion cedis for teacher training in next year's budget.
