Digital skills training to empower Samoan youth
The Ministry of Communications and Information Technology of Samoa launched an ICT skills training to empower sixty unemployed youths. The pilot project, implemented in collaboration with the Ministry of Women Community and Social Development (MWCSD), and the National University of…
Hands-on training to boost children STEM skills in schools
One of the main challenges to provide children with STEM skills from early ages is to get them engaged in fun activities that show them the value of creativity in solving real-life problems. As a response, an article published by…
New online platform will guide digital inclusion strategies in France
The Digital Ministry of France launched a report and a platform providing local communities with a toolbox to exchange their experiences elaborating digital inclusion strategies. The main purpose of this initiative is to promote collaboration in different regions establishing programs…
Australia calls for Industry-School Partnerships to boost digital skills that meet industry needs
The Australian Education Council released a report from the STEM Partnerships Forum providing a set of recommendations for the government to design and implement digital literacy educational programs that respond to the demand of the industry. The report, titled “Optimising…
eTwinning European Seminar 2018 gathers teachers to boost cultural diversity through digital literacy
The eTwinning European Seminar 2018 took place in Malta celebrating cultural diversity through digital literacy. The event brought together seven countries to share their experiences with digital literacy and demonstrate how it can enrich education and prepare students for a…
Seniors in Medellin, Colombia gain access to public digital literacy training
An article published by El Colombiano in June 2018, discussed government initiatives taking place in Medellin, Colombia to provide seniors with access to digital literacy training. Acquiring computer skills is useful for seniors not only to communicate with their families…
Coding Thailand e-learning platform to reach 10 million youth over the first three years
The Digital Economy Promotion Agency (DEPA) of Thailand launched the Coding Thailand project in collaboration with a group of partners from the private sector. The project intends to provide local youth with access to computational skills training that might encourage…
Digital literacy program will teach 60,000 Indian women how to navigate safely and discern credible information
Facebook launched a pilot program to provide 60,000 women across Indian universities with access to digital literacy skills and awareness training over a period of one year. This initiative will be organized in partnership with the National Commission for Women…
Digital Summer Schools program will train 100,000 youth in Myanmar annually
Telenor concluded its Digital Summer Schools pilot program training 25,000 middle and high school students in Myanmar between March and May 2018. The plan for the initiative is to train 100,000 youth annually in the following year. The summer digital…
