Local government in the UK awarded funds for digital inclusion projects
The Local Government Association (LGA, the national membership body for local authorities in the UK) will disburse close to £200,000 to ten councils to fund initiatives which promote digital inclusion in their local communities. The supported projects focus on reaching…
International Congress of Technology and Tourism for Diversity takes place in Málaga, Spain from 23 to 25 October 2019
The third International Congress of Technology and Tourism for Diversity is being held in Málaga, Spain from 23 to 25 October 2019 to showcase initiatives and projects in the field of technology and tourism which promote respect for diversity and the inclusion of…
Australian Digital Inclusion Index shows affordability is key barrier to inclusion
The fourth Australian Digital Inclusion Index (DII) has found that affordability remains a major barrier to digital inclusion, and that Australians with low levels of income, education, and employment are significantly less digitally included. The index measures Australians’ online participation through…
Malaysia to establish National Digital Inclusion Council
The Malaysian government will establish a National Digital Inclusion Council, with the aim of creating more equal income opportunities in the country’s digital economy. The creation of the Council fits with the government’s stated aim and vision of ‘Shared Prosperity’,…
Gates Foundation identifies tech ‘trinity’ for digital inclusion, lauds tech-powered Indian subsidy programme empowering women
In the 2019 edition of their annual Goalkeepers Data Report, the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation identify a trinity of technologies as key for digital inclusion and reduced inequalities: bank accounts, mobile phones and biometric identification. The government of India has…
Digital Inclusion Week 2019 held in the US from 7 to 11 October
Digital Inclusion Week is an annual celebration in the US, which aims to raise awareness of solutions addressing home internet access, personal devices and local technology training and support programmes. This year it took place from 7 to 11 October….
Europe Code Week taking place from 5 to 20 October 2019
The annual Europe Code Week is in full swing, with activities aimed at improving people’s digital literacy and coding skills running from 5 to 20 October across Europe and beyond. Europe Code Week is a grass-roots initiative that celebrates creativity,…
Social enterprise organises digital inclusion programme for youth with disabilities in Ghana
Tech Era, a Ghanian social enterprise providing inclusive tech education to empower persons with disabilities, has organised a one-month Digital Inclusion Training and Assessment Programme (DITAP) for youth with disabilities under the theme of: ‘Recognising Ability through Digital Inclusion.’ Organised…
Swedish regulator to award SEK 2 million for innovations in digital inclusion
The Swedish Post and Telecom Authority (PTS) has launched its sixteenth annual innovation competition, this year under the theme of digital inclusion. Organisations can apply for funding to support service and product development or research studies focused on electronic communication until 7…
