UN Women to help Ukrainian refugee women acquire tech skills
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Ukrainian women who were forced to leave their own country because of the war and now live in Georgia will now learn technology with the support of UN Women. The new project “Tech Empowerment of Ukrainian Refugee Women”, funded by the Japanese Government, will be implemented by Business and Technology University (BTU).
The initiative aims to exchange technological education and strengthen the practical skills of Ukrainian refugee women in various fields. The curriculum includes the development of digital literacy and technological English skills, as well as technological courses in software product testing and graphic design. With the help of partner organizations, project participants will learn practical components that will help them gain the most useful knowledge and experience based on real examples.
The presentation of the project, which took place on 3 July, was attended by the Japanese Ambassador to Georgia, Hideki Ishizuka; the UN Women Country Representative in Georgia, Kaori Ishikawa; the rector of BTU, Nino Enukidze; and other invited guests.
“We are starting a new and important technological project that will empower Ukrainian women in this field,” Mr. Ishizuka stated at the presentation. “We attach great importance to such projects, because they help the economic empowerment of those women who need it most.”
Fifty-five Ukrainian refugees have been selected to participate in the programme. Their studies will begin at the end of July and will last for eight months. The initiative will promote an inclusive and diverse technological environment, as well as reduce gender inequality in the tech industry and create a strong ecosystem.
Ms. Ishikawa further emphasized: “It is very important for us women and girls to be involved in technology, to be employed in the technology sector, because as a result, not only women but also their families will benefit. This new profession will help women to improve their economic condition.”
“This is a very important initiative, which we think will continue and expand in the future,” Ms. Enukidze added.
The project “Tech Empowerment of Ukrainian Refugee Women” is part of the UN Women Regional Office for Europe and Central Asia project “Strengthening the Resilience of Ukrainian Refugee Women and Girls in Host Countries”, which is funded by the Government of Japan.