This morning, the ISACA Kampala Chapter and the National Information Technology Authority (NITA-U), held the inaugural SheLeads mentorship program focusing on promoting women leaders in technology and leadership.
Global surveys on breaking gender barriers for the leadership tech workforce show that the top barriers for women include lack of mentors and female role models in the field among other factors. It’s based on this that ISACA International has embarked on a program to increase the representation of women in technology leadership roles and the tech workforce.
The breakfast attracted an audience of women in various positions within the fields of Information Security, IT Auditors, IT Governance & IT Risk from both the public and the private sector.
In addition, the breakfast had a themed panel discussion, Empowering women leadersin technology – the role of mentorship, that included a panel of strong IT female leaders (CIOs) speaking about how it is possible to get to the C-level and Boardroom in Technology.
A recent survey carried out by ISACA on ‘The Future Tech Workforce: Breaking Gender Barriers,’ the following top barriers for women were identified:
Lack of mentors (48%)
Lack of female role models in the field (42%)
Gender bias in the workplace (39%)
Unequal growth opportunities compared to men (36%)
Unequal pay for the same skills (53%)
From the above barriers, the SheLeads Tech mentorship program seeks to address the lack of mentors and specifically the lack of female role models in the field.
It’s against the above backdrop that NITA-U and ISACA seek to influence by creating a network of women leaders mentoring other women and inspiring them into leadership roles.
Ms. Vivian Ddambya, Director Technical Services, NITA-U delivering her keynote
The Key Note Speaker Ms. Vivian Ddambya, Director of Technical Services at the National Information Technology Authority – Uganda called upon the ladies to be situational aware. ‘As women, we are wary of politics but we need to learn to navigate the politics of the organization, be cognizant of the power centers and align yourself.’
Ms. Keto Kayemba, the assistant Auditor General, Office of the Auditor General
Ms. Keto Kayemba, the Assistant Auditor General, Office of the Auditor General, who is the patron of the SheLeads mentorship program, encouraged the mentees to be bold and follow up with their mentors for the valuable wisdom that the mentors will have. ‘The objective of this SheLeadsTech platform will be to provide a platform for women leaders in technology to inspire, support and encourage mentees to realize their potential to advance their personal and professional development,’ she added.
During the breakfast, the first cohort of Mentors was unveiled. This group of ladies will provide support to interested mentees in directing their career paths and personal growth.
See Also:
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NITA-U and ISACA Kampala Chapter launch SheLeads Tech Women Mentorship Program
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