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Launching the Principles for Digital Inclusion in the Green Economy
OTTAWA, Canada, February 12, 2024 — Digital Opportunity Trust (DOT) is thrilled to unveil a significant milestone resulting from the collaborative efforts of the EDISON Alliance Sprint Group. In the span of seven months, from May to November 2023, DOT, alongside esteemed partners like NetHope, Dubai Cares, Goodwall, The Digital School, UNICEF, and other members, […]
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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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Introducing DOT’s 2019 YouthLAB: Mekedes Bogale
Meet Mekedes Bogale, a member of DOT’s 2019 Youth Leadership Advisory Board (YouthLAB) representing Ethiopia. Mekedes is a young Ethiopian with a background in law and community development. She is a #DOTYouth alumni who has trained hundreds of young men and women in her community in entrepreneurship and digital skills. Mekedes shares, “As a DOT Youth and […]
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Introducing DOT’s 2019 YouthLAB: Marwa Harb
Meet Marwa Harb, a member of DOT’s 2019 Youth Leadership Advisory Board (YouthLAB) representing Lebanon. Marwa provides digital skills and entrepreneurship training to youth and refugees in Lebanon. She works with DOT Lebanon’s Innovation Labs network, where she specializes in supporting community members to build mobile apps. She is a former math teacher and #DOTYouth alumni. Marwa […]
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Introducing DOT’s 2019 YouthLAB: Fredrick H. Semainda
Meet Fredrick H. Semainda, a member of DOT’s 2019 Youth Leadership Advisory Board (YouthLAB) representing Tanzania. Frederick is the director and co-founder of Tanzania Youth Espouse for Gender and Development (TYEGD). He is a champion of the Sustainable Development Goals, and passionate about gender equality, peace, human rights, and justice. Frederick has trained hundreds of […]
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