Ericsson Reports Technology for Good Programs’ Success
Ericsson’s Technology for Good Programs have helped four million people around the world, both in terms of social and environmental benefits. Technology for Good includes the following programmes, among other reports, videos and projects: Connect to learn; Ericsson Response; Refugee…
Ms. Geek Rwanda
Rwanda has long been keen on beauty pageants, the largest of which, “Miss Rwanda,” attracts international judges and provides the winner with a year-long paid contract. However, increasingly, the organizers realized the importance of intelligence among their competitors. In response,…
Thailand’s Princess Teaches IT to Children, Youth, Persons with Disabilities and Delinquents
Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn developed the Information Technology Project to teach children in hospitals, juvenile delinquents, persons with disabilities, and prisoners to use ICTs. Training includes everything from animation to technology assembly and is, in part, delivered…
Ghanaian First Lady Actively Advocates for Persons with Disabilities
First Lady Lordina Mahama believes persons with disabilities should be considered in each and every business in the country. At a recent graduation in ICT training by RLG Communications Group, which included 280 persons with disabilities, the First Lady provided…
Required Representation for Businesswomen in Germany
The German government recently mandated gender equality for both businesses and the public sector by instating a “women’s quota” of 30%. The government passed the law on March 6; by January 1, 2016 listed companies “subject to co-determination” must meet…
Regina Agyare Teaches Girls to Achieve near Accra
Regina Agyare, a Ghanaian entrepreneur, originally came to Nima, a predominantly Muslim slum near Accra, with Tech Needs Girls to teach a tech seminar in January 2014. This session was so successful that she decided to set up a coding…
