New Digital Literacy Council to promote access to ICTs in Nigeria
The Ministry of Communications in Nigeria announced the establishment of a Digital Literacy Council to develop relevant national policies for providing equal access to ICTs for the population. According to the Minister of Communications, Mr. Adebayo Shittu, the new group…
More than 1000 youths receive skills training in Nigeria
The National Directorate of Employment in Nigeria announced its Youth Employment Social Support Operation (YESSO), which has trained 1,047 youths in employment skills that include Information and Communication Technologies. The main objective of the program is to empower youth from…
Digital Inclusion of Young Aspirants to train Indian youth with digital skills for access to better employment opportunities
Anudip not-for-profit social enterprise and Citi Foundation launched “Digital Inclusion of Young Aspirants (DIYA)” program in 2016 to provide youth from different regions in India with IT and English language skills. By August 2017, the program has already impacted 1000…
Digital inclusion centers for all ages in Argentina
Students aged 7-80 years old participated in the first phase of the workshops offered at Barriales Technology Centers in 17 different neighborhoods of Buenos Aires, Argentina. Last July 27, the first phase of the initiative finished after providing computing training…
5th Global Conference on Cyber Space 2017 to take place next November 23-24 in New Delhi, India
Aero City in New Delhi, India, will host the 5th Global Conference on Cyber Space (GCCS) 2017 next November 23-24. This year, the conference will be themed on “Cyber4All: An Inclusive, Sustainable, Developmental, Safe and Secure Cyberspace”, addressing diverse topics…
Microsoft and Young Bangla will train 50,000 students in Bangladesh
Microsoft and Young Bangla youth network partnered to provide computer training for 50,000 students in national educational institutions. Through their curriculum, these institutions intend to better prepare students for future employment through a brief overview of troubleshooting operating systems and…
Digital Inclusion programs from Seattle receive national awards
The National Association of Telecommunications Officers and Advisors of the United States of America, extended two awards for Seattle’s Information Technology Department to recognize its digital inclusion programs. The first award was for the 2017 Strategic Plan for Facilitating Equitable…
New Tech4ED centers to enhance education and employment through ICTs in Philippines
The Department of Information and Communication Technologies in Philippines launched the Tech4ED project in Santa Fe and Bambang towns from Nueva Vizcaya province. The program consists in establishing ICT centers for citizens to leverage the capacity of information technologies to…
Digital literacy program empowers parents to support their children’s education
The Ontario Trillium Foundation will allocate $70,000 CAD to a new digital literacy program to help newcomer parents at the Immigrants Working Center to learn how to use computers, smartphones and other technology devices. The initiative, organized by Empowerment Squared,…
Linking Generations North Ireland offers intergenerational digital literacy training
Linking Generations North Ireland is a new initiative organized by Beth Johnson Foundation to link older and younger people to improve digital literacy. Through free workshops, the program seeks to generate inter-generational networks and empower seniors to be active in…