Free educational programmes to girls and women from Ukraine who live in Cyprus are being offered by the non-profit initiative Girls in STEAM Academy. The programmes will be available to girls 14-17 and women 18+ years old, free of charge and will take place in the English language. According to a press release by the initiative, the BridgeSTEAM programmes aim to empower the participants by developing their coding skills, informing them about the career opportunities in the STEAM fields, and bringing them in contact with inspiring women role models working in these fields in Cyprus. The programmes will also offer a career counseling workshop with a certified trainer, as well as a workshop addressing the UN Sustainable Development Goals – SDGs. According to the announcement, the program for Ukrainian-displaced women 18+ will take place 22-23 April 2023, 9:00 am – 18:00 pm, at Youth Makerspace in Larnaka. Applicants may express their interest online here by 3 April. The programs for Ukrainian-displaced girls 14-17 years old, will take place during 20-21 May 2023, 9:00 am – 18:00 pm, in Limassol. Applicants may express their interest online here by 2 May. The announcement encourages those interested to contact Anastasia Liopetriti at 00357 99169053.
Source: Cyprus News Agency