Her CyberTracks is a global initiative designed to bridge the gender gap in cybersecurity by equipping women with essential skills and opportunities to succeed in the field. Her CyberTracks offers a comprehensive five-month curriculum that includes technical and soft-skills training, mentorship and inspirational networking events. 

In 2023 and 2024, Her CyberTracks trained 300 participants, achieving a 93% satisfaction rate and creating a vibrant network of cybersecurity professionals across Europe and Africa. By enhancing participants’ expertise and confidence, the initiative strengthens global cyber resilience and creates an inclusive cybersecurity workforce. 

The programme is based on strong partnerships: while funded primarily by the German Federal Foreign Office and supported by Microsoft, the initiative is co-implemented by the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ), the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) and the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC). Local collaboration is also integral, with the Latin America and Caribbean Cyber Competence Centre (LAC4) supporting regional implementation, and public- and private-sector partners contributing in kind to the curriculum. 

This partnership model uses the strengths of each entity: international organizations provide strategic guidance and lead the implementation; private-sector partners offer industry expertise; and financial contributors ensure programme scalability.