{"id":5446,"date":"2025-09-12T03:13:04","date_gmt":"2025-09-12T03:13:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/sites\/digital-impact-unlocked\/?p=5446"},"modified":"2025-09-15T14:41:13","modified_gmt":"2025-09-15T14:41:13","slug":"empowering-rural-moldova-through-digital-skills","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/sites\/digital-impact-unlocked\/empowering-rural-moldova-through-digital-skills\/","title":{"rendered":"Empowering Rural Moldova through Digital Skills"},"content":{"rendered":"    <section class=\"ituBanner bg smallheight\">\n        <div class=\"bgContainer\">\n            <img src=https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/sites\/digital-impact-unlocked\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2025\/09\/Moldova-banner.jpg alt=\"Background decorative image\" \/>\n            <div class=\"ituContainer grid\">\n                <div class=\"content\" data-span=\"8\">\n                    <div class=\"main\">\n                        <h2 class=\"h1 white\">Empowering Rural Moldova through Digital Skills<\/h2>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"addInfo\"><\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In rural Moldova, adults are eager to embrace the digital world\u2014but lack of confidence, fear of mistakes, and unfamiliarity with technology often hold them back. A recent ITU digital literacy assessment of the adult population aged 45 to 64 revealed that while access to devices and the Internet is increasingly common, meaningful engagement remains limited.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThere is Internet, but many families don\u2019t use it because they don\u2019t know how or they are afraid,\u201d said Petru, a Unified Public Service Centers (CUPS) Specialist. CUPS are public spaces that have computers and Internet access, enabling citizens to access a range of electronic public services.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The assessment, conducted with over 1,650 individuals across the country and supported by focus groups and expert interviews, found that although 80% of rural adults own smartphones, most use them only for basic communication or passive consumption. Few people surveyed engage in online payments, use e-government services, or apply digital tools in the workplace.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Yet, it also showed that rural adults are open to digital training if it is practical, hands-on and community based.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cNo need for theory: we need to see how to do it with our hands, not with words,\u201d said one female participant, aged 63.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The assessment points to a clear path forward to support the development of digital skills in rural areas, including: the establishment of local digital learning centres, the training of community-based digital facilitators, and the promotion of public policies that recognize digital literacy as foundational to both social inclusion and economic resilience.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">These steps are also aligned with Moldova\u2019s Digital Transformation Strategy 2023\u20132030, which aims to develop an innovative and inclusive digital society that makes full use of digital opportunities.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>This is an ITU Development <em><a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/hashtag\/BDT4Impact\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">#DigitalImpactUnlocked<\/a><\/em><\/strong> <strong>story<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">About the project<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The assessment was conducted as part of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/en\/ITU-D\/PRJ\/Pages\/Details.aspx?ProjectNo=9MOL25002\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Digital Literacy Assessment of Adult Population in Moldova<\/a>, implemented through an UN-to-UN Transfer Agreement with the International Labour Organization (ILO). The assessment evaluates the rural communities\u2019 current competencies and provides insights into the digital skills necessary for improving their employability. To effectively carry out the assessment and leverage the expertise required, the ITU Telecommunication Development Bureau (BDT) provided specialized knowledge and resources in digital skills assessments, enhancing the quality and impact of the evaluation.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In rural Moldova, adults are eager to embrace the digital world\u2014but lack of confidence, fear of mistakes, and unfamiliarity with technology often hold them back. A recent ITU digital literacy assessment of the adult population aged 45 to 64 revealed that while access to devices and the Internet is increasingly common, meaningful engagement remains limited. 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