Youth employment program in Rwanda trains 100 youths from Kigali in ICTs
Kenya Commercial Bank (KCB) Rwanda signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the National Youth Council (NYC) to implement a program that will help school drop-outs gain technical skills and implement their business ideas. KCB Igire initiative will receive RWF…
Zimbabwe launched ICT Drive fund to support youth employment and ICT innovation
The government of Zimbabwe launched the Information Communication Technology Drive fund to support the work of young ICT innovators. The initiative will involve multiple public and private organizations in providing youth with resources and tools to improve their employment opportunities…
Digital Technologies curriculum will be adopted by eight schools in Wodonga, Australia
A group of eight schools in Australia affiliated to the Wodonga Federation of Government Schools, received a grant worth $25,000 AUD to adopt a new “Digital Technologies” curriculum. The new program will be delivered to students up to year 10,…
One Digital launches Community Practice to share best digital skills training practices
One Digital is a collaborative digital skills program from United Kingdom that was developed by SCVO, Age UK, Citizens Online, Digital Unite and Clarion Futures in 2015. The program mainly consists in sharing digital skills and training trusted intermediaries called…
Canada’s Coding the Future Survey highlights the challenges and opportunities of ICTs for education
Actua released the first Canada’s Coding the Future survey, which is intended to shed some light on the thoughts of Canadian youth and their parents about coding. The survey was distributed online to 1,500 youths and 1,500 parents or guardians….
Portugal signs Memorandum of Understanding with Cisco to spread digital skills and boost the economy
The Government of Portugal and Cisco signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate in boosting the digital economy and innovation through entrepreneurship, digital skills, and the application of innovative technologies across different sectors. This program is just one example…
Youth Spark program celebrates five years of spreading digital literacy for underserved youth in Thailand
Youth Spark program celebrates its fifth year of providing computer science education to underserved youth with disabilities in Thailand. The program is possible thanks to the collaboration of the Ministry of Digital Economy and Society, Microsoft, ChangeFusion and the Redemptorist…
Digital Literacy Exchange Program to fund digital skills training in Canada
The Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development in Canada announced the launch of the Digital Literacy Exchange Program to boost digital skills nationwide. This initiative consists in investing $29.5 CAN million to support initiatives that…
Scottish kids build “Little Lighthouses” to learn technology skills
Digital Xtra Fund from Scotland published a post about the Little Lighthouse program aimed to engage 6-8 aged children in digital skills learning. The program encourages kids to combine computing science and technology with other concepts such as electricity, design,…
European Commission released a new report about Women in the Digital Age – evidence indicates there is still a growing gender digital divide
The European Commission released a new report titled “Women in the Digital Age,” which “aims to identify key factors and trends in the participation of women in ICT and its dynamics and analyses the practices enabling women’s participation in the…
