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

Global digital compact (GDC) objectives related to this project None

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/