YouthSpark program reaches children and elders in Cambodia
Through the YouthSpark program, Cambodian Children’s Fund (CCF) and Microsoft have taught digital literacy to more than 1,500 students in underserved communities since January 2017. The children have gained access to skills related to computer science, robotics and media production…
‘What the Tech?!’ engages university students and staff in promoting digital literacy for the elderly
‘What the Tech?!’ is a digital literacy program developed by staff and student volunteers from the Imperial College Business School in London. It consists in weekly sessions at the Edward Woods Community Center, where volunteers support elderly members from White…
Buenos Aires Declaration invites stakeholders to leverage ICTs for development
Last October 20, the International Telecommunications Union (ITU) announced the Buenos Aires Declaration to conclude the World Telecommunications Development Conference (WTDC), whose main discussion topic was ICTs for Sustainable Development. In the document, the organization presents 24 points providing guidance…
Digital Inclusion Charter coordinates community efforts to drive digital inclusion in Wales
Digital Communities Wales announced that its Digital Inclusion Charter to promote basic digital skills for everyone has been signed by 250 organizations. Through their signatures, these groups pledged to provide all their staff and volunteers with opportunities to learn digital…
Tecuris Connect service provides ICT services for seniors in Australia
Tecuris Connect is a digital care service offered in Australia for users of different ages and technology skill levels to communicate easily and securely between closed communities. It provides an environment of safe interaction through digital technologies thanks to a…
Digital skills for seniors in Latin American countries
Access to digital skills and devices is today a very valuable asset for the senior population. It empowers them to share their opinions, use tools to communicate, search for information and access services or products that would otherwise not be…
+Simple program in Argentina starts providing access to ICTs for seniors
Argentina’s government has received constant attention from media through 2017 because of the wide variety of initiatives being implemented to promote digital literacy in different levels of the population. As part of one of its ongoing programs, a call was…
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…
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…
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…