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    18 September 2024

    The Internet Society Foundation Commits USD $3 Million to Promote Educational and Economic Inclusion in Six Countries 

    The Internet Society Foundation is delighted to announce grant funding to 13 projects in six countries to promote educational and economic opportunities through more knowledgeable and skillful Internet use. In its fifth year of operation, the Strengthening Communities, Improving Lives and Livelihoods (SCILLS) program continues to support organizations with strong relationships with the communities they serve in Bangladesh, Brazil, Colombia, Ghana, Indonesia, and Senegal. 

    The latest grants, totalling nearly USD $3 million, will enable a diverse range of projects aimed at transforming communities. A selection of the planned SCILLS projects include digital literacy programs for women, underprivileged youth, kids, and girls; initiatives that support teaching and learning by integrating Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) in the classroom; and projects that seek to advance labor and economic mobility by equipping entrepreneurs and workers with digital skills.  

    “Our SCILLS program continues to demonstrate the Internet’s transformative power in fostering access to better-paying jobs, supporting entrepreneurs, and improving educational outcomes. By expanding into three new countries and fostering collaboration through regional gatherings, we have seen how grantees are driving meaningful change in their communities. Through adaptive digital literacy training, safe Internet practices, and partnerships with the business community, our projects are equipping individuals with the skills they need to thrive in the digital economy,” said the Senior Program Officer, Jenn Beard. 

    In 2023, the program helped to assist 9,250 students with digital content/skills and provided Internet training to 6,612 youth for economic opportunities. 

    The selected projects for two years of funding include: 

    Bangladesh 

    ➡️  TechSoup with the support of Light House 

    Project Title: Sustainable ICT-Based Agriculture Practices for Farmers and Reduction of GBV for Women Farmers 

    ➡️ Songjogfoundation 

    Project Title: Hands-on Skill Development program for Internet based applications to empower underprivileged youth 

    Brazil 

    ➡️ TechSoup with the support of Instituto Lojas Renner 

    Project Title: Connected Girls: Digital Skills for Productive Inclusion 

    Colombia 

    ➡️ Asociación Colnodo with the support of Change Maker for Kids 

    Project Title: Innovaduras 

    ➡️ Asociación Colnodo with the support of Fundación PLAN 

    Project Title: Internet Plus: Plus entrepreneurship, women and digital tools 

    ➡️  TechSoup with the support of Teach for Colombia 

    Project Title: Leveraging the Internet to Strengthen Students’ Ecosystems in Urabá and the Teach for Colombia Lidera Program (LISSE 2.0) 

    Ghana 

    ➡️ Dreamoval Foundation 

    Project Title: WEITech: Women Educators in Internet and Technology 

    ➡️ University of Ghana  

    Project Title: Leveraging Internet Access for Teacher Professional Development and Improved Students Learning Outcomes in Ghana 

    ➡️ Tech4Dev 

    Project Title: Women Techsters 

    ➡️ TechSoup with the support Blossom Academy 

    Project Title: Building Data Professionals For Internet Opportunities 

    Indonesia 

    ➡️ Combine Resource Institute 

    Project Title: Improvement of School Internet Network Infrastructure and Internet Safety Training for Teachers, Parents, and Students in Elementary Schools in Disaster Prone-Areas on the South Coast of Java, Indonesia 

    Senegal 

    ➡️  Association des femmes dans le secteur des TIC (FESTIC) 

    Project Title: FESTIC BOOST NUMERIQUE PROGRAM 

    ➡️ Simplon Foundation with the support of Teach For Senegal 

    Project Title: Digital Empowerment Initiative  
     
    With these grants, the Internet Society Foundation is excited to help communities worldwide develop essential digital skills to drive educational advancement and strengthen economic opportunities. 

    Posted in Africa, Asia-Pacific, Foundation News, Latin America and Caribbean, Regions, SCILLS

    18 September 2024

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