Bridging Digital Divide Among the Youth (BDDY)
Details of the organization
Name *
Edified Generation Rwanda
Country *
Rwanda
Website (URL)
http://www.edigenrwanda.org
Type *
Civil society entities
Information about the project
Project title *
Bridging Digital Divide Among the Youth (BDDY)
Title acronym
BDDY
Description *
Inline of contributing to the national Digital Talent Policy, Edified Generation Rwanda is committed to take a lead to support the GoR in regards to the achievement of this policy through a national wide project “Bridging Digital Divide Among the Youth” targeting the youth from secondary schools. Edified Generation Rwanda is organizing the special ICT training in ICDL Modules which will be piloted by certifying the 130 capable ICDL certified trainers in the phase one of the project , the 130 will be used to implement the second phase which will be targeting directly the secondary schools communities which is our specific target by 2020 using the 130 capable trainers Edified Generation Rwanda will assist the ministry directly and indirectly to achieve its goals national wide since the later shall be used by both ministry and Edified Generation Rwanda Edified Generation Rwanda has initiated the strong partnership with ICDL Africa , to work closely and collaboratively along the implementation of the “Bridging Digital Divide among the Youth” in quality(in all its Phases ) to meet the international standards level , our aim is to export ICT Skills in EAC by 2019 and we hope to gather with ministry we can make it starting the 130 beneficiaries of the Pilot.
Project website
http://www.edigenrwanda.org
Geographical coverage *
National implementation:
Rwanda
Status *
Planned for future
from 28/12/2017
to
28/12/2020
Partners
ICDL Africa , ICDL Foundation, Ministry of youth, Ministry of Education , GIZ, Rwanda National Commission for UNESCO, Rwanda Development Board and World Vision International Rwanda .
WSIS information
WSIS action lines related to this project
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The role of governments and all stakeholders in the promotion of ICTs for development
Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) related to this project
Goal 4: Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all
Goal 5: Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls
Goal 8: Promote inclusive and sustainable economic growth, employment and decent work for all
Goal 17: Revitalize the global partnership for sustainable development
Project type *
Project
Programme
Conference
Training initiative
Tool-kit
Implementation of National Digital Talent Policy In Education