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Punto Digital de Paraná offers digital skills workshops for seniors in Argentina

April 30, 2017 · by ITU Digital Inclusion Division · in Digital Literacy

The technology hub “Punto Digital de Paraná”, created by the Ministry of Telecommunications in Argentina, launched a workshop in April 2016 to teach informatics and technology skills for seniors from the region. The workshop, sponsored by the Universidad para Adultos…

E3rafli is Vodafone’s new application for persons with visual impairments in Egypt

April 29, 2017 · by ITU Digital Inclusion Division · in Accessibility, Persons with disabilities

The new application “E3rafli” launched by Vodafone Egypt was designed to address the needs of users who have visual impairments. Through making its products more accessible, the company is able to reach a wider range of customers while promoting inclusive…

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Singapore will provide 100,000 micro:bit devices to teach students how to program

April 28, 2017 · by ITU Digital Inclusion Division · in ICTs for education, Youth and children

Singapore will provide 100,000 school-children and adults with pocket codeable computer devices to train them in advanced digital skills. The device, called micro:bit, is integrated by a set of LED lights, sensors, a Bluetooth chip and a meter for measuring…

Huawei and Charities Aid Foundation to bridge digital divide in government schools in India

April 28, 2017 · by ITU Digital Inclusion Division · in Digital Literacy, Youth and children

Huawei reached an agreement with Charities Aid Foundation, India to promote the digitalization of government schools in the state of Telengana. With the Daksha CST program, these organizations aim to improve digital literacy among school children from the region through…

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Argentinan Caretronics firm creates memory training applications for retired seniors in Latin America

April 27, 2017 · by ITU Digital Inclusion Division · in Accessibility, Seniors

Argentinian firm Caretronics will son finalize its Autobiographic Training Software to support seniors in Argentina and Uruguay. The purpose of this innovation is to continue the labor of the organization creating services to support seniors enhance their memories, reaffirm their…

Three events to promote women in ICT in Bermuda

April 27, 2017 · by ITU Digital Inclusion Division · in Women and girls, Youth and children

On April 27, three events will take place in Bermuda to recognize women in Information and Communication Technologies. The first two events are competitions for students aged 11-16 to promote the interest of girls in pursuing STEM related careers in…

@prende 2.0 interactive platform provides students from Veracruz, Mexico with digital skills

April 26, 2017 · by ITU Digital Inclusion Division · in Digital Literacy, ICTs for education

The Ministry of Education in Veracruz, Mexico launched its new “@prende: Digital Skills and Computer thinking. Education for the XXI century” platform to provide youth with tools to boost digital inclusion. This platform is part of a broader program that…

Partnerships in Nigeria to provide schools with ICT equipment and digital skills training

April 25, 2017 · by ITU Digital Inclusion Division · in ICT infrastructure, ICTs for education

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

April 24, 2017 · by ITU Digital Inclusion Division · in ICT infrastructure, ICTs for education

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…

Instant Schools Digital platforms provides learning opportunities to students in Ghana

April 24, 2017 · by ITU Digital Inclusion Division · in Digital Literacy, ICTs for education, Youth and children

Vodafone Ghana Foundation’s Instant Schools digital platform has been extended to several schools in Accra, the country’s capital city. About 15 Junior High Schools in the region are currently using the digital literacy platform that seeks to promote better education…

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