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According to the National Center for Women and Information Technology, only 16% of STEM teachers are Black - [STA Tech Exhibition: A New Generation of Girls Building Real Solutions](https://tsi.org.ng/sta-tech-exhibition/) - The SustainHERbility Tech Academy (STA) Exhibition was more than bringing students and stakeholders into the same room or hosting another routine event. It was a moment to spotlight forty rural girls who pushed the boundaries of innovation. What began in September 2024 blossomed into an inspiring showcase of excellence. Over nine weeks, the girls journeyed - [BRIDGING THE DIGITAL DIVIDE: THE SUSTAINHERBILITY TECH ACADEMY (STA)](https://tsi.org.ng/bridging-the-digital-divide-the-sustainherbility-tech-academy-sta/) - Three sentences capture the essence of the SustainHERbility Tech Academy (STA):– four mobile apps,– two tech exhibitions, and– the birth of forty (40) bold, brilliant girls. First, let’s take it from the top; why and how did we get to that great conclusion? In Nigeria, only 22% of tech graduates are female (NBS, 2022). Behind - [From Access to Transformation: What We Owe Our Girls](https://tsi.org.ng/from-access-to-transformation-what-we-owe-our-girls/) - Sometimes I wonder: what does it really mean for girls to have access to education in Nigeria? Reflecting on the 2025 FEMNET4GTE Regional Action Workshop I attended in Nairobi is an experience I have not recovered from. One story I heard there has refused to leave my mind. In South Sudan, people say beautiful girls - [Why Skills Matter for the Girls the World Forgot](https://tsi.org.ng/why-skills-matter-for-the-girls-the-world-forgot/) - When Amina typed her first line of code, she didn’t really know what it meant. The laptop was old, the keys sticky, and the generator outside the school buzzed louder than her confidence. Still, when she hit “Enter,” something shifted. A lightbulb flickered on in her mind. She had just built something.And for the first - [Why Education Matters: Understanding Vocational vs. Formal Education](https://tsi.org.ng/why-education-matters/) - In conversations about education, names like Elon Musk and Steve Jobs often come up. They’re celebrated as tech pioneers who succeeded despite having little to no formal education. However, this narrative is often oversimplified. What’s often left out is that both had some form of structured learning. Elon Musk, for example, completed degrees in physics - [The New Era Generation: Why We’re Jealous, But Inspired](https://tsi.org.ng/childrensday2025/) - When I was a child, I was taught to think like a child. It was worse because I was a girl child. I played with dolls. I cared for fake babies. I was trained—innocently, subconsciously— for a future that had already been decided for me. I wasn’t supposed to go beyond that. I wasn’t expected - [She Didn’t Know She Was The Answer: When Girls Step Out, Innovation Steps Forward](https://tsi.org.ng/when-girls-step-out-innovation-steps-forward/) - In the quiet corners of Southwest Nigeria, innovation doesn’t always wear a lab coat or pitch in glass towers. Sometimes, it wears a secondhand uniform, sits barefoot behind a dusty desktop, and types the first line of code with trembling fingers. She may not call it innovation. But we do. At The Sapphires Development Initiative - [AI for Social Impact: Enhancing Education Outcomes for Rural Nigerian Girls](https://tsi.org.ng/ai-for-social-impact/) - Let me tell you something that keeps me up at night. While we marvel at the technological leaps happening in cities, millions of young girls in rural Nigeria are still fighting for the most basic right to education. I’ve seen it myself. Girls walking dangerous distances to reach schools that barely function. No teachers, no - [Breaking Barriers: Empowering Rural Girls in Technology](https://tsi.org.ng/breaking-barriers-empowering-rural-girls-in-technology/) - As we commemorate the International Day of Women and Girls in Science, I reflect on my journey as a physicist turned STEM educator, and the transformative power of technology education for girls in rural communities. Every day, I witness how access to digital skills can change the trajectory of a young girl’s life. In rural - [IDE 2025 - AI and Education](https://tsi.org.ng/ide-2025-ai-and-education/) - Education is more than textbooks and tests, rather, it’s about unlocking potential, shaping futures, and making the world a better, safer place for everyone. As we celebrate this year’s International Day of Education (IDE), it’s the perfect time to reflect on how learning continues to evolve in a rapidly changing world. This year’s theme, “AI - [SCALING UP: THE SAPPHIRES DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE 2025](https://tsi.org.ng/scaling-up/) - Often times, the new year brings with it so many hopes and dreams. The main question now is, what happens to these hopes and dreams in the middle of the year, or at the end? Or rather, do you have the same hopes and dreams as you had the previous year? We will take the - [STEMPOSIUM SERIES REPORT I](https://tsi.org.ng/stemposium-series-report-i/) - Being able to successfully traverse the internet and the digital world is essential in today’s environment. However, according to the National Bureau of Statistics, approximately one-fifth of all employees in the information and communication technology sector are women in Nigeria. This means that men make up a chunk of individuals in the ICT field. This - [LIFELONG LITERACY AND THE NIGERIAN SOCIETY (ILD 2023)](https://tsi.org.ng/lifelong-literacy-and-the-nigerian-society-ild-2023/) - Literacy has moved from being a rare concept to being one of great importance in every society. A major factor would be attributed to the positive relationship between literacy and development in a society. Literacy contributes to the skill development of individuals. This in turn results in the development of other sectors of the society. - [OKUA STEMPOSIUM FAIR REPORT](https://tsi.org.ng/okua-stemposium-fair-report/) - On September 26, 2023, The Sapphires Development Initiative carried out a STEM Fair, which was an expanded version of the STEMPOSIUM series. This STEM Fair was carried out at Community High School, Okua, Osun State, Nigeria. With about 17 tutors, over 100 male and female students were introduced to STEM, its essence, and the individual - [2024 INTERNATIONAL DAY OF EDUCATION REPORT](https://tsi.org.ng/2024-international-day-of-education-report/) - Audrey Azoulay, UNESCO Director General, said “What we learn changes how we view the world and influences how we treat others.” This process of learning is presently highly essential because the rate at which the world is experiencing violence, conflict, and bullying is disturbing. According to the United Nations Report on education (2023), less than - [STEMPOSIUM SERIES REPORT III](https://tsi.org.ng/stemposium-series-report-iii/) - Globally, access to digital literacy and the internet helps societies improve, especially economically. However, in Nigeria (especially Northern Nigeria), about 55% of husbands disapprove of their wives using the internet, and about 61% of fathers discourage their daughters from having access to it (Centre for Information Technology and Development 2016 (CITAD)). This is one of - [SustainHERbility (Digital Skills Workshop) Report](https://tsi.org.ng/sustainherbility-report/) - The SDG 5 committee (Equiverse) of The Sapphires Development Initiative held an online webinar on September 20, 2023. The webinar was a 3-hour, 30-minute workshop held to train females on the fundamental knowledge of how to use non-code applications to design. Although the technology sector in Nigeria is steadily growing, female inclusion in the technological space in Nigeria is - [STEMPOSIUM SERIES REPORT II](https://tsi.org.ng/stemposium-series-ii/) - One very glaring piece of information that research has revealed is that women’s economic empowerment, education, and involvement in civic and political life are all being affected by the gender digital divide to a large extent (UN Women). In extension, Nigerian women without digital technology are at a severe disadvantage due to limited access to - [IDG 2023 REPORT FEATURING SOLIDARITY VIEWING CENTERS](https://tsi.org.ng/idg-2023-report-featuring-solidarity-viewing-centers/) - In comparison to boys their age, girls aged 5 to 14 worldwide devote 160 million more hours per day to unpaid care and household duties. Again, the involvement of women in various sectors, including governance, has been threatened in recent times. These are two very alarming reports, according to UNICEF. Furthermore, the UN Women Report - [International Youth Day 2023](https://tsi.org.ng/international-youth-day-2023/) - “Climate change is the fight of our lives – and young people have been on the frontlines leading the charge for climate justice. The unrelenting conviction of young people is central to keeping climate goals within reach, kicking the world’s addiction to fossil fuels, and delivering climate justice” — Antonio Guterres, United Nations Secretary-General. Every - [LIFELONG LEARNING: A 21st CENTURY DEBATE](https://tsi.org.ng/lifelong-learning-a-21st-century-debate/) - “Intellectual growth should commence at birth and cease only at death”. “Once you stop learning, you start dying”. These are two famous quotes of Albert Einstein, one of the greatest scientists of all time. Lifelong learning is the process of obtaining knowledge throughout one’s lifetime. Many have thought lifelong learning to be strictly within the - [TRANSFORMING EDUCATION IN RURAL NIGERIA CAMPAIGN](https://tsi.org.ng/transforming-education-in-rural-nigeria-campaign/) - The Sapphires Development Initiative advocates lent their voices to the Transforming Education Summit which took place during the 77th session of the UN General Assembly (UNGA), from 16th – 19th of September 2022. The campaign was done online and its aim was to mobilize political ambition, action, solidarity, and solutions to transform education from now - [Gender Equality; More than a Goal](https://tsi.org.ng/gender-equality-post/) - Gender equality is more than a goal in itself. it is a precondition for meeting the challenge of reducing poverty, promoting #sustainabledevelopment, and building good #governance. Everyone says #genderequality. However, is this really the reality of every society? Gender equality is a basic human right. No one gender should be treated as better than the - [INTERNATIONAL DAY OF EDUCATION 2023 REPORT](https://tsi.org.ng/international-day-of-education-2023-report/) - In commemoration of the United Nations International Day of Education 2023, The Sapphires Development Initiative partnered with the Ibadan Peace Club of Nigeria to carry out a community outreach project. Slide 1 International day of education 2023 Slide 2 INTERNATIONAL DAY OF EDUCATION 2023 Slide 3 INTERNATIONAL DAY OF EDUCATION 2023 Slide 4 INTERNATIONAL DAY - [Models In The Educational Sector?](https://tsi.org.ng/models-in-the-educational-sector/) - Models In The Educational Sector? R. Buckminster Fuller said: “You never change things by fighting the existing reality. To change something, build a new model that makes the existing model obsolete.” The COVID-19 pandemic took the world by surprise and disrupted the activities of various sectors across the world. The educational sector was not left - [STEMXX NIGERIA REPORT](https://tsi.org.ng/stemxx-nigeria-report/) - The STEM XX Nigeria project, which was aimed at empowering 100 female secondary school girls to be drivers of change, started on October 17, 2022. With the project completed, this report is directed at sharing our experiences with all our partners, tribemates, and stakeholders. To begin, some of the major achievements include girls’ established interest in STEM, SDG, and - [STEM4GIRLS, OYO REPORT](https://tsi.org.ng/stem4girls-oyo-report/) - According to a youth survey report issued by the National Bureau of Statistics, in Nigeria, young men are almost twice as likely to have a career in computer science and technology-related fields as women. This clearly demonstrates a gender disparity in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. As a result, the STEM4Girls, OYO - [RAISING THE ADLERS REPORT](https://tsi.org.ng/raising-the-adlers-report/) - The first ever project of The Sapphires Development Initiative in Northern Nigeria was organized on the 30th of November, 2022. This project was themed Raising the Adlers and it was held in Government Girls Primary School, Niger State, Nigeria with about 70 teenage mothers in attendance. These teenage mothers were taught about their sexual and reproductive health, - [STEM XX Nigeria COP 27](https://tsi.org.ng/stem-xx-nigeria-cop-27/) - COP27 is currently being held in Egypt and it really is everyone’s duty to help save the earth.Now, the major questions include, what do you know about COP27? How can I really help? The STEM XX Nigeria curriculum educates 100 schoolgirls to be all round sustainable advocates. Today, we commemorate the Gender Day at COP27 - [OKUA Project Report](https://tsi.org.ng/okua-project-report/) - From the 4th to the 6th of August, 2022, The Sapphires Development Initiative organized a digital sensitization and literacy project. This project was held in a rural area in Southwestern Nigeria called Okua. The main aim of the project was to sensitize the children and youths of the community about the importance of literacy and - [RESEARCH WRITING WORKSHOP](https://tsi.org.ng/research-writing-workshop/) - From the 12th to the 14th of August 2022, The Sapphires Development Initiative (TSDI) organized a virtual research writing workshop. One major thing TSDI aims to achieve is a fundamental change in the status quo of communities through harnessing the potentials of young ones. Research reveals issues plaguing the society ranging from the health sector - [TSDI @ ACUNS in Geneva Switzerland.](https://tsi.org.ng/tsdi-acuns-in-geneva-switzerland/) - On the 25th of June, 2022, The Sapphires Development Initiative presented a policy brief at the 2022 Annual Meeting of the Academic Council on the United Nations System (ACUNS) in Geneva Switzerland. The policy brief titled Changing Course, Transforming Education: Spotlighting Voices in Rural Schools in Southwestern Nigeria, was formulated from the findings gotten from our student - [HUMAN INVOLVEMENT IN SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT](https://tsi.org.ng/human-involvement-in-sustainable-development/) - Dan Shechtman said “Sustainable development requires human ingenuity. People are the most important resource.” We cannot undermine the roles, importance, and efforts of humans in obtaining changes and achieving sustainable development. Achieving any sustainable development goal requires the input of the government, society, and institutions which are all made up of people. Every individual has - [ASUU STRIKE: How to maximize your stay at home Webinar Report](https://tsi.org.ng/asuu-strike-how-to-maximize-your-stay-at-home-webinar-report/) - In the spirit of throwbacks, today, we remember the webinar organized by The Sapphires Development Initiative on the 15th of July, 2022 by 5p.m on zoom. The theme of the webinar was ASUU STRIKE: how to maximize your stay at home. The webinar was borne out of the indefinite strike action (5 months and counting) - [TSDI PRESS RELEASE ON UN 2022 IWD](https://tsi.org.ng/tsdi-press-release-on-un-2022-iwd/) - International Women's Day (March 8) which is a global day aimed at celebrating the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women. This year IWD22 is geared towards #Breakingthebias. - [WELCOME TO MARCH](https://tsi.org.ng/welcome-to-march/) - It is a new month and a great way to get started on greatness is to count the cost. - [INTERNATIONAL DAY OF EDUCATION](https://tsi.org.ng/international-day-of-education/) - The United Nations 4th International Day of Education was celebrated on the 24th of January, 2022. Quality education is pivotal in the transformation of any society. It ensures that we are equipped to build a more sustainable, inclusive, just and peaceful future. - [UNITED NATIONS WOMEN END VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN AND GIRLS](https://tsi.org.ng/un-women-end-violence/) - Promoting gender equality is significant in improving and emphasizing humanity which is an important aspect of the United Nation’s sustainable development goals. Ending all forms of discrimination against women and girls is a basic human right that cuts across other significant areas in the society. Research shows that Nigeria ranks 122 out of 144 countries - [Congratulations Volunteers!](https://tsi.org.ng/congratulations-volunteers/) - Happy New Month!!!✨ TSDI has proven to remain committed to eradicating gender myths and closing the digital gender gap. Congratulations to 11 of our amazing volunteers who got shortlisted for the Techy Train Incubator Program Cohort 4. Contributing our quota to the development of our community especially the female gender has been the watchword of - [INTERNATIONAL DAY OF THE GIRL CHILD](https://tsi.org.ng/international-day-of-the-girl-child/) - December 19, 2011, the United Nations General Assembly adopted Resolution 66/170 to declare October 11 as the International Day of the Girl Child (IDGC). This was to recognize girls’ rights and the unique challenges girls face around the world. Globally, the International Day of the Girl Child focuses attention on the need to address the - [TSDI WORKSHOP: HOW TO WRITE AN EXCELLENT CV](https://tsi.org.ng/tsdi-workshop-how-to-write-an-excellent-cv/) - As the saying goes, every journey of a 1000 mile starts with a step and Rome wasn’t built in a day. The Sapphires Development Initiative with the vision of causing a fundamental evolution organized a workshop on CV writing as a step in investing value and excellence. This is in line with the vision to - [UN International Day of The Girl Child 2021](https://tsi.org.ng/un-international-day-of-the-girl-child-2021/) - Caitlyn, from Boston, of Girls Who Code, said ”Technology touches everyone, everywhere, and I want to be part of that.”. Gender shouldn’t be a barrier! Gender stereotypes shouldn’t be encouraged in the digital world. Meet Inspirational female leaders who have blazed the trail in digital skills and science as a whole. TSDI support excellence!TSDI advocates - [Techy Train Incubator Program Cohort 3 - Congratulations!](https://tsi.org.ng/techy-train-incubator-program-cohort-3-congratulations/) - The Sapphires Development Initiative celebrates with our amazing, committed and exceptional female volunteers who were shortlisted for the Techy Train Incubator Program Cohort 3. Thanks to Techy Train, our volunteers will be fully equipped with basic digital skills that will bridge the technology gender gap and build the capacity for young women to thrive and contribute to sustainable development. - [Study Abroad and Scholarship Webinar](https://tsi.org.ng/study-abroad-and-scholarship-webinar/) - The Sapphires Development Initiative Study Abroad and Scholarship Webinar, held on the 26th of August 2021, was a success with over 200 participants in attendance. 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