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Ongoing Education and Digital Learning Youth and Women Empowerment Skill Development & Employment

Hands-on skill Development for Internet-based Application to Empower Underprivileged Women & Youth

Beneficiaries
1,500 People
Key Partner
Internet Society Foundation

About This Project

Hands-on Skill Development is dedicated to closing the skills gap & driving economic inclusion. We provide marginalized women & youth free training & career mentoring in modern ICT skills. This program empowers participants for future-ready employment & agents of change in their communities.

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Cultivating Digital & Economic Independence

The core mission of the Hands-on skill Development for Internet-based Application to Empower Underprivileged Women & Youth initiative is two-fold: to bridge the digital divide and to foster genuine economic empowerment. We aim to:

 Provide Equitable Access 
 Enhance Employability
 Empower Women & Youth
 Drive Community Upliftment
06

Remote Districts

03

Remote Islands

540

Women & Youth

180

Freelance Employment

12

Entrepreneur Created

20

Full-time Job

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GRAPHIC DESIGN

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DIGITAL MARKETING

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BASIC COMPUTING

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PYTHON

Programs and Activities

The initiative offers specialized training streams combined with essential soft skills development:

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Advanced ICT Skills Training

In-depth courses on: Graphics Design, Digital Marketing, Python Programming, and Advanced Basic Computer Operations.

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Leadership & Mentoring

Special sessions focusing on communication, self-confidence building, goal setting, and professional networking.

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Entrepreneurship Development

Training on business plan development, financial literacy, market research, and leveraging digital tools for business.

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Career Mentoring 

Specialized mentoring session and guidance on employment, job placement, and freelance/outsource job from the global marketplaces.

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Practical Project Work

Hands-on projects and portfolio building based on real-world scenarios in their chosen skill area.

Impact and Beneficiaries

The 'Hands-on Skill Development' project yields significant, transformative impact on participants and the wider community:

Financial Independence

Participants, particularly women, gain the ability to generate income through digital skills, reducing economic dependency

Future-Ready Workforce

Graduates are prepared for the modern job market, contributing to the national pool of digitally skilled professionals

Reduced Gender Gap

The program actively addresses the gender disparity in the technology sector by empowering women with in-demand technical expertise

Community Upliftment

Empowered women and successful youth entrepreneurs serve as inspirational figures, driving a positive cycle of aspiration and learning in their communities.

About This Project

Hands-on Skill Development is dedicated to closing the skills gap & driving economic inclusion. We provide marginalized women & youth free training & career mentoring in modern ICT skills. This program empowers participants for future-ready employment & agents of change in their communities.

Support This Project

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