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WEF Ranks Countries Striving for Full Digital Inclusion

May 16, 2015 · by ITU Digital Inclusion Division · in Employment and entrepreneurship, ICT infrastructure, ICTs for education

The “World Economic Forum’s Global Information Technology Report 2015: ICTs for Inclusive Growth,” evaluates countries that are exploiting the opportunities ICT has to offer and bridging the digital divide through the Network Readiness Index (NRI). The NRI takes into account…

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Microsoft Ghana Works for Youth Employment

May 16, 2015 · by ITU Digital Inclusion Division · in Employment and entrepreneurship, ICTs for education, Youth and children

Derek Appiah, the new country manager of Microsoft Ghana, is devoted to improving youth employment and developing ICT skills for youth more generally, which he thinks are far too low at present. Youth unemployment is a serious problem in Ghana,…

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IT Apprenticeships for Youth Employment in Scotland

May 16, 2015 · by ITU Digital Inclusion Division · in Employment and entrepreneurship, ICTs for education, Women and girls, Youth and children

The UK is combating youth unemployment, in part, through apprenticeship schemes. One company in particular, BT, will launch 1000 new apprenticeships and graduate schemes throughout the UK this year. They will also offer “Degree Apprenticeships,” where participants can work while…

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Youth-Senior Partnerships for Digital Literacy Training

May 16, 2015 · by ITU Digital Inclusion Division · in Digital Literacy, Seniors, Youth and children

Walsa, which means “link” in English, is “an intergenerational ICT learning” initiative of the Ministry of Information and Communication Technology Qatar (ictQATAR). This programme is part of ictQATAR’s Digital Inclusion Strategy which, in part, recognizes the exclusion of senior citizens…

Young Innovators Recognized at 2015 World Founder Forum

May 16, 2015 · by ITU Digital Inclusion Division · in Employment and entrepreneurship, Youth and children

Founder.org invests in student entrepreneurs. Between June 14 and 17, the company will present “its future innovators at the 2015 World Founder Forum” in Stockholm at KTH Innovation, part of the Royal Institute of Technology. This event includes participants from…

Beyond Girls in ICT Day: Empowering Women through ICT in Nigeria

May 16, 2015 · by ITU Digital Inclusion Division · in Digital Literacy, Women and girls

Dr. Omobola Johnson, the Minister of Communications Technology in Nigeria, demonstrated her commitment to empowering girls through ICT at the recent Girls in ICT Day celebration in the country. She said at the event, “Removing the barriers that stop women…

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