During Phase II, an Expert Group revised the projects referring to the rules for project submission and nomination criteria. The outcome of the Expert Group's work was a list of nominated projects listed below. The Expert Group consisted of professionals working on the implementation of WSIS outcomes. The decisions of the Expert Group are final and without appeal.
All nominated projects will also be part of the WSIS Stocktaking Report.
"""""""“Mujeres en Red” (MER) is a project that we promote from Movistar Telefónica Hispam in alliance with our collaborating companies and its objective is to promote the employability and training of women in technical telecommunications tasks to close… more »
Academy 32 is a pioneering non-profit organization and the only academy in Saudi Arabia dedicated to the Research, Development, and Innovation (RDI) sector. It offers specialized and advanced programs tailored to address national priorities and global tr… more »
The Made In Indonesia program is a groundbreaking initiative designed to transform the digital landscape for former migrant workers and their communities. With Indonesia’s internet penetration reaching 66.5% in 2024, this program ensures that returnees a… more »
The Advanced Digital Empowerment Program for Tertiary Institutions (ADEPTI) is a comprehensive initiative aimed at enhancing the digital skills and capabilities of universities nationwide. By providing access to digital education for staff, the program s… more »
This project aims to expand access to artificial intelligence education across Türkiye, equipping middle school students (ages 11-14) with the skills to become AI creators rather than just consumers. By providing hands-on AI training, students will learn… more »
The primary objective of this project is to equip individuals aged 50 and above, as well as people with disabilities, with essential ICT skills. The project aims to empower these groups by: Providing Training in Basic Cellphone Operation: The project … more »
As 73% of Egyptian organizations surveyed by the World Economic Forum fear labor skills gap may hinder their future performance, the DT4SDE, launched in partnership with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), offers comprehensive upskilling pro… more »
The female participation rate in Bangladesh's labor force reached 42.68% in 2022, marking an increase from 36.3% five years prior, as the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS) reported on March 29, 2023. While women significantly contribute to household … more »
The Empowerment and Potential of Women and Girls in ICT and Coding project aims to bridge the digital gender divide by providing ICT and coding education to secondary school girls and students with disabilities in Shatt al-Arab, Basra, Iraq. Despite ICT … more »
"Following the adoption of the International Girls-In-ICT Day in 2012 by Member States of the ITU, Ghana has expanded the initiative to a month-long project in each of the beneficiary regions. The Ghana Girls-In-ICT project is all about breaking the myth… more »
The ICBVI Initiative is a transformative empowerment initiative under the Digital Transformation Center (DTC) Programme. It is designed to provide comprehensive digital skills training for individuals with visual impairments, emphasizing inclusion, skill… more »
Jahiz, which means “Ready” in Arabic, is a disruptive talent development initiative launched by the UAE Government to enhance the readiness of all federal government talents with skills for the future. It was designed as a proactive measure to respond to… more »
"""Llegamos con TIC"" is the program for the appropriation of Information and Communication Technologies that encourages and promotes the development of digital skills and competencies in the people of the Colombian territory, especially those who are in… more »
The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) mandates Continuing Professional Development (CPD) to ensure competencies of Filipino professionals. However, securing CPD training opportunities is often a costly undertaking for Filipinos, as it ranges from … more »
National Information Dissemination Centre (NADI) is one of the initiatives implemented by the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) under the Universal Service Provision (USP). The objectives of NADI are as follows: - To provide colle… more »
"Pag-asa," the Filipino word for hope, embodies the vision of this initiative—empowering persons deprived of liberty (PDL) through ICT training. By fostering digital literacy, this program bridges the gap between incarceration and opportunity, ensuring t… more »
The Tawar W Ghayar Project is a flagship initiative of the Ministry of Education, implemented in partnership with Care Egypt Foundation and sponsored by Microsoft Egypt. This capacity-building program aims to bridge the digital divide and foster ICT empo… more »
The West Africa School of Internet Governance (WASIG) is a flagship capacity-building initiative aimed at empowering professionals, policymakers, researchers, and civil society actors with the knowledge and skills necessary to engage effectively in inter… more »
"The Women Techsters (WT) Program is a free digital skills-to-employability initiative empowering girls and women aged 10–40 from low-income and marginalized African communities with essential digital knowledge and skills to access dignified employment… more »
The ZICTA ICT Innovation Programme, launched in 2016, is a transformative initiative aimed at fostering innovation, entrepreneurship, and digital inclusion in Zambia’s ICT sector. The programme’s core objective is to empower startups and innovators by pr… more »
