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Young Malawians, especially women will make part of a global tech-savvy network of youth earmarked to hone career-ready digital skills and business knowledge following a collaboration between computer giant,
The collaboration aims to empower the youth in digital skills, workforce readiness proficiencies, and business knowledge needed for successful careers, social wellbeing, and economic growth in the COVID-19 era using
DOT will work with local organizations to help young people tap into
"Providing career skills to youth, particularly young women and those from under-resourced communities, can be life changing," said
With resources like IBM Open P-Tech bolstered by the efforts of organizations like
The COVID-19 pandemic has laid bare the gaps and inequitable access to the digital literacy, employment and entrepreneurship skills that youth require to innovate, compete for jobs, or start businesses in a digital economy.
The gender gap is extreme - with women over 50% less likely to be online than men in least developed countries where 390 million women remain unconnected.
Poised to change this are
The collaboration brings together complementary experience and assets:
DOT's research shows that young people with these skills become the leaders and contributors to the digital transformation of their communities, countries, and economies.
DOT Founder and CEO
"This partnership, around the Open P-TECH platform, is an example of how the private sector and a social enterprise with "feet on the street" can mobilize their assets to benefit youth and young women in marginalized, rural and remote communities."
Added Longmore: "We share a belief that youth want opportunities to be the innovators and catalysts of digital transformation, shaping the future of work in an inclusive world."
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