Plan International commemorates INTL-Women's Day with school going children/photo courtesy-Plan Intl.

Plan International is calling for freedom and assistance to women to develop the necessary digital skills to engage in the digital space.

It made the appeal on the International Women’s Day on Wednesday.

In a press statement issued by Paul Lusato, Plan International Country Director, the organization said although different actors to have been pushing for some strategic reforms against gender vices in recent years, progress has been slow, and the gender divide is still huge.

The organization emphasized the need to inculcate the culture that supports digital empowerment of women and girls.

This, it said, would enable them to compete equally in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics as well as in other fields.

This shift is required as 75% of jobs are expected to be these fields by 2050.

As an organization, Plan International said it is committed to supporting the digital empowerment of women and girls its Girls Get Equal campaign that seeks equality for girls and women in all spheres of life, including areas of innovation and technology.

However, contributions form others others can make a difference.

“We call on air stakeholders and partners to create and support efforts and avenues that enable women to be innovative and maximize the benefits of technology,” it said

According to Plan International, “historical and socio-cultural dynamics of South Sudan have over the past years positioned women and girls in very vulnerable spot.”

“Women and girls continue to face gross violations, discrimination and exclusion, which is a major hindrance to development.”

Plan international “over the past years, Plan has worked with and supported thousands of women and girls through our various programs in areas of Education,”

These include protection, medical and psycho-social support to many survivors and potential victims of GBV Sexual as well as Reproductive Health & Rights, and Economic Empowerment.