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Call for nominations: 2024 EQUALS in Tech Awards

The EQUALS Global Partnership invites nominations for the 2024 EQUALS in Tech Awards. We want to hear about initiatives, projects, movements, organizations and institutions around the world working to bridge the digital gender divide.

​Every year, EQUALS invites nominations from committed and creative initiatives aiming to give women and girls equal access to the internet, the necessary digital skills, and career opportunities in the tech sector. EQUALS also recognizes its partners with the Special Recognition Partner Award. The awards give recognition from a global, multisector group of partners who share a commitment to gender equality in the digital age. Winners join a strong community of support and expand their networks.

 EQUALS encourages nominations for initiatives of all sizes, from across the globe. The award categories are: 

  • Access: Initiatives related to improving women and girl’s digital technology access, connectivity and security
  • Skills: Initiatives that support the development of science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) skills of women and girls
  • Leadership in Tech: Initiatives focused on promoting women in decision-making roles within the ICT field
  • Leadership in SME: Initiatives promoted by tech sector companies to bridge the digital gender divide
  • Research: Initiatives prioritizing research on gender digital divides and producing reliable evidence to tackle diversity issues within STEM and computing fields​​

Deadline: 1 September 2024 18.00 CET


Complete the form and submit your nomination by 1 September 2024 18.00 CET! The form is available in the six UN languages.

​The EQUALS in Tech Award ceremony, where we will recognize the winning initiatives, will be held later in the year, at a venue to be announced.​​

​​​​Have questions? Check our Frequently Asked Questions, or email us at [email protected].

​Help us showcase the work of building gender digital equality by nominating today!


About the #EQUALSinTech Awards

The annual EQUALS in Tech Awards are organized and presented by the EQUALS Global Partnership – a network of 100+ NGOs, private sector companies, international organizations and research institutions – whose founding partners include the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), UN Women, International Trade Centre, GSMA, and United Nations University. Together, the partnership works to bring the benefits of information and communication technologies (ICTs) to women and girls, and to help women succeed in the tech sector. 


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