FEATURE: BRIDGING THE DIGITAL DIVIDE mobile DigiTrucks, we have been able to train young people on smartphone functionality, online risks, responsible Internet use and securing online accounts and resources for learning.”
The 2024 DigiTruck Digital Literacy Skills Program Evaluation Report released by the Kenyan government shows that 93 % of DigiTruck trainees improved their work capabilities due to the training. The report also reveals higher employment rates among former trainees, alongside significantly increased Internet use for business activities such as e-commerce. Kenya DigiTruck project partner GSMA also highlighted the value of the DigiTruck’ s mobility in reaching extremely remote communities.
Other examples of the programme’ s success included the Universal Service Fund Pakistan( USF) which explored how collaboration with the Pakistani government, Huawei, and ITU-D is transforming rural villages through TECH4ALL Smart Village Pakistan projects, which bring connectivity, e-education and e-health initiatives to local communities coupled with digital skills training.
UNESCO and Spain’ s University of Alicante focused on global digital skills development, including collaboration with Huawei ICT Academy to develop the next generation of ICT talent. In the area of nature conservation, International Union of Conservation of Nature( IUCN) introduced how ICT is redefining nature conservation through the IUCN-Huawei TECH4ALL
Tech4Nature global partnership, which has supported 13 flagship projects in 11 countries with innovative tech solutions for protected areas.
Underpinning each partnership is the positive impact technology is having on the planet, as seen throughout these innovative and life-changing projects. Making technology more accessible means we’ re all equipped with the same toolkit and can work together to make the world a more sustainable place with equal opportunities. p
WITH MOBILE DIGITRUCKS, WE HAVE BEEN ABLE TO
TRAIN YOUNG PEOPLE ON SMARTPHONE
FUNCTIONALITY, ONLINE RISKS, RESPONSIBLE INTERNET USE AND SECURING ONLINE
ACCOUNTS AND RESOURCES FOR LEARNING.
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