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Australian researchers suggest interest-based learning encourages seniors to learn digital skills

May 31, 2018 · by ITU Digital Inclusion Division · in Accessibility, Seniors

A group of researchers from Swinburne released a report titled “60+ Online: Engaging Seniors Through Social Media and Digital Studies” indicating that Australian seniors are more likely to learn digital skills when taught according to their own stories and interests…

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ITU’s Digital Skills Toolkit offers guidance to develop national digital skills strategies

May 30, 2018 · by ITU Digital Inclusion Division · in Digital Literacy, Persons with disabilities, Youth and children

The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) released a Digital Skills Toolkit to provide policymakers and other stakeholders with guidance on developing national digital skills strategies. The document – elaborated in collaboration with the Technology and Social Change research group for the…

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Simplon retrains unemployed youth to become programmers

May 30, 2018 · by ITU Digital Inclusion Division · in Employment and entrepreneurship, Youth and children

Simplon is a French social organization that retrains young long-term job seekers to become web developers and improve their digital skills. Simplon started offering this opportunity for unemployed youth since 2013 and is open to anyone in the community, the…

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Aprender Conectados program will boost digital skills in Argentinian schools

May 29, 2018 · by ITU Digital Inclusion Division · in ICTs for education, Youth and children

The Argentinian Ministry of Education launched “Aprender Conectados” (Learning Connected) program to improve the digital skills of children in all school levels, mainly through coding and robotics. Participation in this initiative will now be required for all children and teachers…

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Public and civil sector organizations leverage ICTs to address poverty and safety in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

May 25, 2018 · by ITU Digital Inclusion Division · in Employment and entrepreneurship, Youth and children

A group of public and civil organizations from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, forged an Alliance to provide 8,000 youth aged 14-29 years old from the periphery with Access to digital skills training. The initiative, called Coalizão Rio Digital, is intended…

Republica Digital sparks curiosity for digital technologies during Santo Domingo’s International Book Fair

May 24, 2018 · by ITU Digital Inclusion Division · in Digital Literacy, Youth and children

Republica Digital is Santo Domingo’s national program to promote digital inclusion and development through access to technology. During the recent International Book Fair in the end of April, Republica Digital offered thousands of visitors an introduction to technologies such as…

Vodacom launched SMS Emergency for the Deaf to enhance accessibility for persons with hearing disabilities in South Africa

May 23, 2018 · by ITU Digital Inclusion Division · in Accessibility, Persons with disabilities

Vodacom launched a new service to provide persons with hearing and speech disabilities in South Africa with better access to emergency communications. The SMS Emergency Service for the Deaf (082 112) will be provided at no additional costs, offering hearing…

UK Institute of Coding funds universities to enhance children’s digital skills

May 22, 2018 · by ITU Digital Inclusion Division · in ICTs for education, Youth and children

Welsh universities Cardiff and Swansea will receive £1.2 million pounds to support UK’s Institute of Coding to provide programming training in schools, colleges and communities. This organization was set up by the UK government to bring together experts and technology…

Orange Botswana launches second Women Digital Center in Molepolole village

May 21, 2018 · by ITU Digital Inclusion Division · in Digital Literacy, Women and girls

Orange Botswana opened its second Women Digital Center in Molepolole village to promote digital inclusion for women and girls in remote regions. The technology hub is intended to provide women from the area with access to digital resources, better education…

Center for Innovative Teaching and Learning will help to drive ICT education policy in Kigali, Rwanda

May 19, 2018 · by ITU Digital Inclusion Division · in ICTs for education, Youth and children

Mastercard Foundation launched “Young Africa Works” program in Kigali, Rwanda to create 20 million jobs for youth during the next five years. As one of the main components of this plan, the foundation announced the creation of the first Center…

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