CyberSafe Foundation, UK Govt, Others Begins DigiGirls Project In Nigeria
A non-Governmental organisation in the Digital Development space, CyberSafe Foundation, in partnership with the United Kingdom (UK) government and other organisations has launched DigiGirls training programme which is focused on bridging the digital gender gap.
Speaking at the event, at the Federal College of Education (Technical), Akoka, Lagos on Wednesday, December 08, 2021, Confidence Staveley, founder of CyberSafe Foundation, explained that DigiGirls is a program that will contribute to ensuring safe and responsible use of digital, tackle gender-based violence through economic empowerment of women, support inclusive and sustainable economic recovery post-pandemic, increase the number of digitally skilled Nigerians, foster lasting poverty reduction and alleviate tough economic realities for women and girls in Nigeria. INDEPENDENT reports.
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“Ultimately, the goal is to close the digital gender gap that is causing unemployment/underemployment of women and girls especially for the underserved and vulnerable in our communities. Information Guide Nigeria
“In few days of opening applications for this program, we received over 12,000 signups, proof that DigiGirls is a timely and much-needed intervention. Sadly, we could only accept 2400 of these women and girls across Nigeria, with only 10% learning on-site in our Lagos and Kaduna hubs. We will, through this program provide free basic to intermediate digital skills and soft skills training, mentorship, internship and job placement to our beneficiaries, thanks in no small way to the UK Government. We are very grateful to the UK Government for co-designing and funding the DigiGirls program through its Digital Access Program”.
“At Cybersafe Foundation, we align with Boris Johnson, the British Prime Minister who bemoaned the vast untapped resource – girls whose education has been cut-short or denied altogether, who could be leading efforts to pull their communities out of poverty. We couldn’t agree more with him, and as we continue working to ensure inclusive and safe digital access across Africa, we are super excited to be implementing the DigiGirls Project, enabled by the commitment and funding from the UK Government.”
On her part, Catriona Laing, British High Commissioner to Nigeria, reiterated UK Government’s commitment to being a global science and technology partner, working with others to develop solutions to the world’s most pressing challenges, including on digital skills.
In Nigeria, Laing said, science, tech, and innovation provide opportunities for sustainable economic transformation – not least through the dynamic tech sector.
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“The UK firmly believes in the future growth story of Nigeria’s digital sector (currently the ICT sector contributes about 15% to Nigeria’s GDP, and certainly more than oil).
“To continue to drive this growth, Nigeria needs a combination of increased access to affordable, faster and better quality internet, an encouraging regulatory environment, a skilled talent pool, and access to investment and partnership opportunities”. jamb results
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Live, Study and Work in Canada. No Payment is Required! Hurry Now click here to Apply >> Immigrate to CanadaReflecting on its projects in Nigeria, the British High Commissioner to Nigeria said that the UK is working with the Nigerian Government to promote Nigeria’s digital economy – and drive this growth – primarily through our Digital Access Programme, the UK-Nigeria Tech Hub Network and the West Africa Research and Innovation Hub
“Through the Digital Access Programme, we are working with the Federal Government, state governments, and policymakers on removing systemic barriers to connectivity expansion – for example, the Right of Way charges that make laying broadband more expensive.
“We are pleased to say that the number of states has reduced or ended these charges altogether, which is excellent progress, and we would encourage other states to consider doing the same.
“We have also worked with the Federal Government to roll-out a 5-year national broadband plan that will help expand Nigeria’s broadband connectivity from the current 38% penetration to 75%, by 2025.
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