 In 2012, girls in ICT Day organisers from around the world found new and innovative ways to raise awareness about the exciting opportunities of the ICT sector and empowered girls and young women with the knowledge that careers in ICT really can be for them. Organisers tapped into their own expertise to create a variety of fabulous events, most involving from 20 to 500 girls. In total, more than 1,300 activities in nearly 90 countries were organised, empowering more than 30,000 girls worldwide. Let's try to reach even more girls and young women on International Girls in ICT Day 2013. The ITU Secretary-General encourages all parties to organise girls in ICT Day events, attracting as many girls and young women as possible, on and around 25th of April 2013. Some of you may wish to organise nationwide events, others may wish to hold a series of regional events, while some may organise their country's first-ever girls in ICT Day event. The goal is to invite teenage girls and university students to fun and instructive open days at the office of ICT-related companies, ICT training and research facilities, universities and government bodies where girls can see for themselves what a career in the field might bring, freely ask questions and meet female role models. See our Girls in ICT portal at www.girlsinict.org for more information about International Girls in ICT Day. And don't forget to inform us about your 2013 Girls in ICT activities. Also, check out our Tech Needs Girls Communications campaign with prizes being awarded on Girls in ICT Day.