Samasource promotes employment through digital skills to boost growth in underserved communities
Leila Janah, from Samasource non-profit, published a new book called “Give Work” in which she argues that providing persons from underserved communities with jobs is more effective than providing traditional cash incentives. Based on this argument, her organization provides digital…
Leveraging advanced data skills to upskill the workforce in Scotland
One of the main challenges in elaborating policy and programs to promote digital skills is to identify which specific contents will be more useful for a group. While some organizations decide to focus on basic skills such as using a…
Telenor Velocity program drives youth entrepreneurship in Pakistan
Telenor Pakistan developed a new digital startup accelerator to promote youth ICT entrepreneurship in the country. The program provides assets and mentorship to participants in order to boost the growth of the digital economy and empower youth to build up…
Ghana’s growing ICT sector, from digital literacy to entrepreneurism
On August 30, Ghana’s office of Engage Now Africa celebrated International Literacy Day through the launch of an adult literacy campaign focused on the digital world. While the main goal of the organization is to improve adult literacy in the…
International Literacy Day goes digital
Today students can have access to a broad range of tools that, if used correctly, can enable them to think critically and solve problems through constant research and learning. As explained in a post by the American International School of…
Digital Manifesto calls for New Zealanders to prioritize digital skills
20/20 Trust is a non-profit organization that promotes digital inclusion programs for families, job-seekers and schools in New Zealand. During the second week of September 2017, the organization released a manifesto indicating the need for the whole population to have…
Digital Inclusion Center and accessibility conference to boost digital inclusion in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic is adopting different strategies to promote equal access to digital literacy and infrastructure in the country as part of the Digital Republic national program. During the first week of September, a Digital Inclusion Center was created followed by…
SoochnaPreneur program to train rural women entrepreneurs in New Delhi, India
The Digital Empowerment Foundation non-profit organization from New Delhi, India, will train 100 rural women entrepreneurs over the year. Participants will receive training in a variety of communication based tools to handle devices, generate content, build platforms and access online…
Australian government will select 250 students to receive ICT training to enhance public services
The Digital Transformation Agency of Australia is working on the design and delivery of digital skills programs for the Australian Public Service office. The organization’s initiative, worth AU $13.9 million, is intended to build digital skills to generate ICT talent…
More than 1000 youths receive skills training in Nigeria
The National Directorate of Employment in Nigeria announced its Youth Employment Social Support Operation (YESSO), which has trained 1,047 youths in employment skills that include Information and Communication Technologies. The main objective of the program is to empower youth from…