Digital academy initiative launched in India
Capgemini has announced it will set up two Digital Academies in India to equip marginalized and under-represented populations with digital skills, including disadvantaged youth who are NEET (not in education, employment or training), as well as people who are struggling…
Tech companies team up to boost digital literacy in Myanmar
Ooredoo, GSMA and Facebook have announced a partnership to boost digital literacy in Myanmar through a campaign to raise awareness and increase mobile internet usage in the country’s rural areas. The ‘Internet 101’ campaign will educate first-time internet users through…
UN launches new tech report calling for a safer and more inclusive digital future
The UN High Level Panel on Digital Cooperation launched a new report, “The Age of Digital Interdependence”, which highlights the urgency of improved global cooperation in the digital age. The report explores a number of related issues, including how to…
‘Meet and Code’ offers grants to non-profits in Europe to boost young people’s digital skills
Non-profit organizations in 25 European countries have been invited by ‘Meet and Code’ to apply for small grants to run events that boost young peoples’ digital skills. The application process is open from 3 June until 8 September 2019. The…
