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Free robotics and computing courses for children in Yucatán, Mérida

August 3, 2017 · by ITU Digital Inclusion Division · in ICTs for education, Youth and children

The Mexican Ministry of Communications and Transportation is offering free robotics, computing and entrepreneurship courses for children in Yucatán state. From July 10 to August 28, these workshops will address the curiosity of children over 8 years old at “Puntos…

Neighborhood Innovation Lab invites youth to work for their communities

August 2, 2017 · by ITU Digital Inclusion Division · in Digital Literacy, Employment and entrepreneurship, Youth and children

The government of New York City announced the creation of its first smart city Neighborhood Innovation Lab in Brooklyn to provide tech education and digital skills to youth from the region. It is projected that the initiative reach 1,000 youths…

911 SOS application to support Armenians with disabilities in emergency situations

August 1, 2017 · by ITU Digital Inclusion Division · in Accessibility, Persons with disabilities

The Armenian Ministry of Emergency Situations launched a new “911 SOS” mobile application to address the needs of persons with disabilities. This program targets citizens with hearing, visual and speaking impairments. In order to send a signal for support, the…

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