Code.Org shares encouraging information about growing digital literacy for schools in the US
In January 2018 we published an article sharing some of the achievements of Code.Org with its 2017 Hour of Code program to boost digital skills throughout schools worldwide, with a main focus on the United States. The nonprofit organization is…
Children learn computing skills to address the future need for high-skilled workers in Alabama, USA
An article recently published by the Birmingham Times covered the story of a group of students from Birmingham, Alabama, that gathers once every month to work together on learning computing skills. During the monthly meetings, students from Kids Code Club…
Framework for the Digital maturity of schools in Croatia
According to an article from Total Croatia News, the pilot-project “e-Schools: Establishing a System of Development of Digitally Mature Schools” implemented by the Faculty of Organization and Informatics of the University of Zagreb, in cooperation with the Croatian Academic Research…
Women in Tech receive scholarships in Dominican Republic
The Dominican Telecommunications Institute (Indotel in Spanish) and the Technology Institute of the Americas (ITLA) awarded certificates for the first 40 participants of the “Women in ICT” program, which provided women with scholarships to study mechatronics, automated manufacturing, multimedia, software…
UNESCO and Pearson released Guidelines for Designing Inclusive Digital Solutions and Developing Digital Skills
UNESCO and Pearson launched a series of “Guidelines for Designing Inclusive Digital Solutions and Developing Digital Skills” to commemorate International Literacy Day. The document is intended to support private organizations, NGOs, international organizations and governments to understand what factors to…
G20 Digital Economy Ministerial Meeting results in a declaration to address the challenges of the digital economy
In late August 2018, member countries of the G20 Digital Economy Ministerial Meeting in Salta, Argentina, released a declaration recognizing the role of different stakeholders in addressing the challenges of the digital economy. In the declaration, there is a section…
OYESTECH II programme to empower youth through ICT skills in Osuna, Nigeria
The government of Osun, Nigeria has collaborated since 2012 with RLG Adaulawo Technology City, Ilesa and Omoluabi Holdings to train more than 10,000 youths in ICT skills. In September 2018, the group announced that 5,000 additional youths graduated from the…
Solar-powered mobile computer lab provides digital training for youth in rural India
Edimpact, an education technology organization based in Jharkhand, India, developed a mobile computer lab that is powered by solar energy. The aim of this project is to provide digital literacy training for youth in rural regions that commonly lack basic…
Last reminder to participate in Africa Code Week 2018!
Africa Code Week is soon to begin in October 2018, with the objective of empowering over 600,000 children and youth throughout the entire continent. The initiative consists of a network of public, private and civil organizations seeking to boost digital…
Internet Saathi has provided digital skills training for over 17 million women in Indian villages
Google India and Tata Trusts announced in August 2018 that their Internet Saathi program to raise digital literacy among women in India had already reached over 170,000 villages in 17 states, representing more than 17 million women. According to the…
