GirlCode is a South African organization created in 2014 to empower girls and young women through technology. This social enterprise was first created as a women only hackathon and has grown into multiple supportive programs to promote digital skills advancement…
During the 24th Annual Information Technology Professionals Assembly of the Computers Professionals Registration Council of Nigeria, the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) announced that they intent to establish 83 digital job creation centers (with a minimum of 15 computers…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…