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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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Evaluation Brief: Entrepreneurship and Business Growth Ethiopia
In 2022, DOT celebrated the end of the Entrepreneurship and Business Growth (EBG) project, our largest project operation for a single county. Supported by the Government of Canada through Global Affairs Canada, the Entrepreneurship and Business Growth project was implemented by DOT Ethiopia and focused on activating the potential of Ethiopia’s large and untapped youth […]
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Support #DOTYouth To Thrive in An Inclusive Digital Economy
For 20 years, DOT has been working towards a vision where all underserved and disadvantaged young women and men realize their potential in an inclusive digital economy. An early adopter of ICT for Development as an international development construct, DOT has been equipping young women and men with the skills and networks to leverage technology […]
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DOT Headlines Launch Event for Univeristy of Ottawa’s Telfer School of Management 7th Annual MBA Diversity and Inclusion Case Challenge
Attended by MBA students from across Canada, Elizabeth Mengesha and Shila Ukumbini Salim headlined the launch event to kick off Telfer’s 2022/2023 MBA Diversity and Inclusion Case Challenge on November 19th. The theme this year is climate action. Speaking in the plenary session, Elizabeth, the Deputy Director of Operations at DOT who oversees DOT’s global […]
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Preparing youth for the future of work with digital skills
Sitting at the centre of a volatile region, Jordan is an anchor for regional stability, hosting refugees and promoting cross-border regional cooperation and trade. It is the second-highest host country per capita worldwide, hosting more than 2 million Palestinian refugees and 1.3 million Syrian refugees – who represent 13% of its total population of 10.2 million. Youth […]
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Bringing Youth Perspectives to the Forefront – and taking action – together.
In March 2022, DOT hosted the Speaking Out, Reaching Out Youth Summit, which focused on exploring the findings from the DOT’s Speaking Out, Reaching Out youth-led investigation in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation. The investigation showcased stories of youth resilience, capturing the voices, lived experiences, and unrelenting perseverance of over 1,500 young people aged 18-35, […]
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Celebrating 20 years supporting youth at the centre of change: Youth-led creativity, innovation, and optimism in challenging times
OTTAWA, June 15, 2022 – It’s a milestone year for Digital Opportunity Trust as we celebrate 20 years of empowering young women and men to become leaders of change in their communities. To mark the anniversary, we’re launching a six-month campaign to recognize many of the youth leaders, DOT team members, and partners who have […]
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