6TH ANNUAL GIRLS EDUCATION CONFERENCE

This annual conference, presented in partnership with the International House at the University of Chicago, will bring together leaders from across the US, and the world, to raise awareness and engage in dialogue around the importance of investing in girls’ education.

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This interactive discussion is focused on preparing girls for the future through equitable access to education, their involvement in digital transformation, and how girls in remote areas can brace for innovation and global impact. The theme for this year’s conference is ‘Fostering equitable access to education and technology for girls.’

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Technological transformation is inevitable for students, faculty, civil society, and leaders across disciplines. It is our goal to find means to bridge the gap through equity minded teaching and curriculum design. A new paradigm and awareness are needed to equip girls for the next frontier of technology in an inclusive world making equity a reality, not mere talk. Our speakers will focus on awareness and a paradigm shift needed, in bridging the gap of accessibility in this new era of digital culture and innovation, locally and globally.

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The 6th Annual Girls Education Conference, with unlimited global capacity, is designed for educators, investors, innovators and inventors or anyone interested in education. The dynamic program will feature leading educational thought leaders and invite participants to think about their role in shaping the future of education for girls.

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The mission of International House is to enable students and scholars from around the world to live and learn together in a diverse community that builds life-long qualities of leadership, respect, and friendship. International House also serves as a vibrant cultural center. This mission is achieved through globally focused public programs on campus and around the world, community outreach and engagement activities designed to foster diversity of thought and experience, and as active members of the International Houses Worldwide organization. See https://ihouse.uchicago.edu/about/ for more information on the mission of International House.

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This conference is one way International House at the University of Chicago partners with the African Community Fund for Education Group, a non-profit founded by Stanley Ndambakuwa, an Obama Scholar at the Obama Foundation. The African Community Fund for Education focuses on facilitating education and leadership programs for disadvantaged girls in South Africa and Zimbabwe. In 2015, they launched a global campaign to create awareness and responsibility for the inclusive and sustainable education of girls.

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This event is free and open to the public. Registration is required at: https://ihouse2024_GirlsEducation.eventbrite.com

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For those that cannot attend in person: a link to the livestream will be added soon.

Please enter via the door on S. Dorchester Ave.

 

Persons with disabilities who may need assistance should contact International House in advance of the program at (773) 753-2274 or i-house-programs@uchicago.edu