Broadband Commission on Sustainable Development publishes digital inclusion reports related to gender equality, education and innovation
The Broadband Commission on Sustainable Development, established by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) and the UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) in 2010, published three new reports for advancing the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals through ICTs. These…
New programs in 21st Century Libraries driving digital literacy
Several initiatives around the world are currently trying to provide access to digital skills and infrastructure for different groups of population in order to democratize access to knowledge and online services. However, one of the main challenges for accomplishing this…
First Rural Digital Center in Peddashapur village, India
Nasscom Foundation and Arcesium private companies established the first rural digital literacy center in Peddashapur village, in Telengana, India. The center will provide people from the region with access to computers and mobile phones in order to show them how…
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…
Digital for Inclusion to boost digital economy in Ghana through access to infrastructure and literacy skills
Digital for Inclusion (D4I) program was launched in Ghana to boost the digital economy through access to ICT infrastructure and literacy resources. Providing population from local Cocoa and Zongo communities with these capabilities is expected to support the country to…
Infocomm Media Development Authority empowers vulnerable population in Singapore with access to connectivity and digital devices
The Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) of Singapore partnered with a group of private organizations to provide 900 low-income households with access to broadband services and technology devices. The purpose of this initiative is to promote digital inclusion and empower…
Mobile Public Computer Center brings digital literacy to Virgin Islands
The Virgin Islands Next Generation Network, Inc. (viNGN and the National Telecommunications and Information Administration launched a new initiative to increase access to digital technologies through a Mobile Public Computer Center (PCC) lab. At this hub, people from the Virgin…
Partnerships in Nigeria to provide schools with ICT equipment and digital skills training
The Nigerian Communication Commission donated ICT equipment to the Nigerian Society for Computer’s “For School Initiative” to promote digital literacy in schools nationwide. The infrastructure to support students acquiring digital skills includes 60 monitors, 35 CPUs, 30 printers, 50 UPS…
Girls’ schools in rural Pakistan to receive ICT training through new computer labs
The Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunications (MoITT) and the Capital Administration and Development Division (CADD) from Pakistan signed an agreement to provide girls’ schools in rural areas around Islamabad with digital devices to improve their ICT skills. However, bearing…
Punto México Conectado has trained 5,382 people in Guadalajara, Jalisco
The government of Guadalajara, Jalisco and the Mexican Ministry of Transportation and Communications announced that during the past 2 years, ICT training was provided to 5,382 people as part of the national México Conectado program digital literacy program. Participants have…