 Over the past 30 years, the proportion of women choosing computer science and technology studies has been steadily dropping, which is a little odd because technology now pervades just about every aspect of modern life. In many schools, school-age girls are now outperforming boys in science subjects. Given the chance, girls are really strong at science and math, so why aren't more of them taking up the great opportunities a job in ICT can offer? We have to start from the early school years when there's a window. It's decisive for girls and boys to understand that there's no difference. Perhaps more can be done to encourage women to progress a lot further. I think we need to bring more of a cool factor into technology when it comes to girls. It's time to change our attitudes. Meet Mehvish, a 25-year-old computer science engineer from Srinagar in India. Dial Kashmir is a small initiative for the people of Kashmir. It was a Eureka moment for me that time when the app went live and the people started appreciating my application and started congratulating me and thanking me. Many people suggested that I should take some other subjects other than computer science. Girls should study technology and computer science because it's more feasible and it's good for girls. It's not just a boy's subject. You can develop new things with computer science. You just have to learn a language and then you can make anything. I want to start a software company in Srinagar so that I can give jobs to girls in Kashmir as well as boys, not just girls. And for those who make the right choice, there's some very positive news. It ties into every industry and it really, really is a fun, exciting career to build on. International Girls in ICT Day is a global celebration that invites girls around the world to explore the many exciting opportunities offered by a career as an ICT professional. Girls in ICT Day is very important because otherwise we just wouldn't know about it. We learnt about the different types of careers that we can get in ICT. It was an eye-opener because some of us weren't even thinking of careers in technology. You can organise your own International Girls in ICT Day this year. Here's how. Technology is transforming our world. Make yourself part of that change. Don't just consume things. Create things. Take an hour to learn more about the technology that touches every part of our lives. That's how you can prepare yourself for the skills you need for your future. So if you want to make a real difference and have a great career, start with ICT because technology is the future.