"The Better Connections Programme is a research-based national programme that launched in 2015 in order to tackle the digital divide that workers in Qatar face. Background research found that 67% of transient workers did not have access to ICT tools, which limited their technology awareness and benefits that come from having ICT skills.
The Better Connections is based on establishing ICT facilities inside the workers accommodations to minimize the travel time to 0, these facilities are equipped with furniture and donated refurbished computers connected to the internet, loaded with content tailored to their needs in 5 most common languages among the workers communities. each facility provides the access to ICT tools for 1000 workers, the program target has been set to 1500 ICT facilities by 2019, during QITCOM 2019 HE minister of MOTC and HE Minister of ADLSA had announced reaching to 1676 ICT facilities with 10% more than the targeted number.
This programme applies our vision of being innovation and openness of content, tools and approach. It is also self-sustainable, due to unique implementation model based on multiple partners and cascade model of training."

http://www.betterconnections.qa/

• Qatar

• The poor
• Migrants
• Migrant workers -low skilled low income

to support other countries and form partnerships

To re-use ICT equipment

Lack of facilities and unfamiliarity with the Internet are the major barriers for many migrant workers, of whom there are almost one and half million in Qatar, mainly housed in labor accommodation. In addition, a leading barrier to ICT training among the transient labor force remains cost. However, a recent survey indicated that 84% of those surveyed were interested in participating in computer and Internet training programs. The better connections is one of the programs that addressing this interest through development of computer rooms in labor accommodation; working with employers to improve training opportunities and developing content in their languages to facilitate understanding. Research has indicated that it is particularly important to support connecting with their families at home via modern technologies.