UNESCO and Pearson released Guidelines for Designing Inclusive Digital Solutions and Developing Digital Skills
UNESCO and Pearson launched a series of “Guidelines for Designing Inclusive Digital Solutions and Developing Digital Skills” to commemorate International Literacy Day. The document is intended to support private organizations, NGOs, international organizations and governments to understand what factors to…
G20 Digital Economy Ministerial Meeting results in a declaration to address the challenges of the digital economy
In late August 2018, member countries of the G20 Digital Economy Ministerial Meeting in Salta, Argentina, released a declaration recognizing the role of different stakeholders in addressing the challenges of the digital economy. In the declaration, there is a section…
OYESTECH II programme to empower youth through ICT skills in Osuna, Nigeria
The government of Osun, Nigeria has collaborated since 2012 with RLG Adaulawo Technology City, Ilesa and Omoluabi Holdings to train more than 10,000 youths in ICT skills. In September 2018, the group announced that 5,000 additional youths graduated from the…
Solar-powered mobile computer lab provides digital training for youth in rural India
Edimpact, an education technology organization based in Jharkhand, India, developed a mobile computer lab that is powered by solar energy. The aim of this project is to provide digital literacy training for youth in rural regions that commonly lack basic…
Last reminder to participate in Africa Code Week 2018!
Africa Code Week is soon to begin in October 2018, with the objective of empowering over 600,000 children and youth throughout the entire continent. The initiative consists of a network of public, private and civil organizations seeking to boost digital…
Internet Saathi has provided digital skills training for over 17 million women in Indian villages
Google India and Tata Trusts announced in August 2018 that their Internet Saathi program to raise digital literacy among women in India had already reached over 170,000 villages in 17 states, representing more than 17 million women. According to the…
1,000 youth and adults from Buenos Aires will learn how to use technology to grow their businesses
In August 2018, Facebook launched “Soy Digital” program to provide digital skills training for 1,000 youth and adults from underserved communities in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Participants will learn how to leverage online social platforms, create and share digital content to…
Kenya’s government promotes youth self-employment through digital skills
Bungoma County’s government and the Kenyan Department of ICT launched a training program to empower more than 4,000 youth with online skills and jobs. This initiative was first evaluated as a pilot project supporting 35 youth during July 2018 with…
International conference to boost digital inclusion and tech education in Egypt
Last July 29-31, the Egyptian ministries of education and technical education, communications and information technology, and higher education and research, collaborated with UK’s Brains Innovation Summits Company to organize Egypt’s MENA Innovation 2018 conference. During the event, Egypt and the…
CGI and Nasscom Foundation launched Digital Literacy Center in Bangalore, India
CGI and Nasscom Foundation announced the launch of its first Digital Literacy Center in Bangalore, India. The center, located in KR Puram area, will benefit around 1,000 people from underserved regions by providing them with training and access to resources…
