Dare to be a digital innovator
My name is Daisy Gladys Iteriteka and I'm from Burundi. I serve as national UN Volunteer Digital Innovator with United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). Information Technology is a field for boys and men, that's a popular belief, and women and girls have less access to technology. But I dared to be different through my volunteering, and today, I'm the only woman in my technology unit in Burundi.
Cultural barriers and social norms limit women's access to the digital sector in general. This is especially so in Burundi where technology jobs are scarce, particularly for women."
In 2019, I started as an IT intern. Now, I am a UN Volunteer with Monitoring and Evaluation, and the Digital Unit. I give technical support to UNDP staff on new digital platforms.