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We cannot wait, we will not wait.
OTTAWA, Canada, April 12, 2024 — When teams from Digital Opportunity Trust (DOT) met with hundreds of young people in four African countries last year, again and again we heard a consistent message. From the rural Malawian teenagers walking two hours each way to and from school, to the aspiring Zambian app developers teaching themselves […]
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Nargiz: entrepreneurship training for rural women
Nargiz Askerova can sing in four different languages, works as a translator, and has travelled around the world, but she claims that her undying sense of curiosity is the trait that she is most proud of and is what has contributed most to her personal and professional journey. Originally from Baku, Azerbaijan, Nargiz has always […]
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Making a #CaseForChange in Rwanda
Did you know that Rwanda is one of the top five global leaders in gender equality? In Rwanda, 86% of women are in the workforce – one of the highest rates in the world – and women represent 64% of Rwandan parliament. It’s one of only five countries in the world that has closed at least […]
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Live video showcase with #DOTYouth from Kenya and Tanzania
On April 26th, DOT joined Global Affairs Canada at an International Girls in ICT Day showcase of the work Canadian organizations are doing with and for girls in ICT. We were excited to bring in two #DOTYouth virtually: Ruth Kaveke from Kenya and Catherine Kalinga from Tanzania joined via a live video cast to share […]
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Bridging the Gender Digital Divide: Shopify’s Serena Ngai interviews Kijoli Mjombo, Tanzania
It’s Girls in ICT Day! We’re celebrating by featuring the incredible work of young innovators who are tackling the gender digital divide in their communities and countries. Young people with social enterprises focused on girls in ICT will be interviewed by influencers, supporters, and advocates from the private sector about their initiatives, impact, and inspiration. […]
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Bridging the Gender Digital Divide: SAP’s Batoul Husseini interviews Charbel Trad, Lebanon
[An English-language transcript of the Arabic portion of this video is available at the bottom of this post] It’s Girls in ICT Day! We’re celebrating by featuring the incredible work of young innovators who are tackling the gender digital divide in their communities and countries. Young people with social enterprises focused on girls in ICT […]
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Introducing DOT’s 2018 YouthLAB
We’re excited to introduce our 2018 Youth Leadership Advisory Board (YouthLAB)! DOT’s YouthLAB is a group of young leaders from across Africa and the Middle East who play a key role in capturing and sharing insight on issues, opportunities, challenges, and emerging trends for youth. Over the course of the year, YouthLAB members act as […]
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