Project Details


WSIS Prizes Contest 2019 Nominee

MentorNations


Description

Digital Literacy is a Human Right.
MentorNations empowers underserved communities to transform their lives through technology.
Our team of youth-led ambassadors focus exclusively on eradicating the digital divide. We inspire passion for digital literacy, computer science, and technology entrepreneurship. According to the United Nations, 60% of the developing world lacks access, skills, and utilization of technology, and 15% of women are less digitally connected compared to their male counterparts.

Project website

http://mentornations.org/


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Action lines related to this project
  • AL C2. Information and communication infrastructure
  • AL C3. Access to information and knowledge
  • AL C4. Capacity building 2019
  • AL C11. International and regional cooperation
Sustainable development goals related to this project
  • Goal 4: Quality education
  • Goal 10: Reduced inequalities

Coverage
  • Bangladesh
  • Pakistan
  • Tunisia

Status

Ongoing

Start date

2016

End date

Not set


WSIS values promotion

Our team of youth-led ambassadors focus exclusively on eradicating the digital divide. We inspire passion for digital literacy, computer science, and technology entrepreneurship.


Entity name

MentorNations

Entity country—type

United States of America Private Sector

Entity website

http://mentornations.org/