Month: July 2021
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STEAM Education in Cambodia with the CCF
Finding Community at a Former Garbage Dump For Sokry, a Cambodian teenager living in extreme poverty, college felt unimaginable. Just getting through the day was challenging enough. Sokry’s community outside Phnom Penh survived by scavenging at a garbage dump, collecting scraps to earn around $1 a day. The Steung Meanchey garbage dump in Phnom Penh is…
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Dignitas supports online learning in Kenya
Overpopulation Impacts Kenyan Education On the eastern side of Nairobi, in Kenya’s capital city, lies the Mathare Valley Slum. In this high-density settlement, overpopulation is a severe issue as there are only three government-run primary schools that could not adequately accommodate the 150,000 school-aged children. In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, online learning in…
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Digital Training for Girls in India with CorStone
Education for At-Risk Women and Girls in India Married and pregnant before the age of 18 — it’s a reality for over half of women in impoverished Bihar, India. Early marriage sets a trajectory for women that limits prospects for life. These marginalized youth need resilience to self-advocate for their right to stay in school…
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Supporting Digital Skills for Kenyan Students with NairoBits
Technological Gap in Kenya Jobs in the digital age require technological literacy, but education in digital skills for Kenyan students is lacking. In Kenya, only a small percentage of youth ages 15-24 actively use the internet (32%) and use a computer (15%). For these youth, limited access to technology means limited job prospects and, further,…
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Professional Development in India with Learning Links Foundation
Improving Education Quality through Teacher Training Even though access to education in India has improved, quality remains a concern. According to 2015 statistics, only 16% of Grade 10 students are at grade level in math and over half read below grade level. Subpar education means limited job prospects — only 2.3% of the Indian workforce…
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Amplifying Digital Skills in Rural Kenya with Flying Kites
“Silicon Savanna” Not Reaching Rural Students Kenya’s recent emergence as a hub for technology innovation has earned it the nickname “Silicon Savanna.” Nairobi is buzzing with investment, incubators, computer labs, and training programs. But the road to Silicon Savanna is not yet open to students and families who lack access to digital skills in rural…
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Supporting Technology Skills in Cambodia with PEPY
Bridging a Technology Gap for Cambodian Students Rural Cambodian youth have few income opportunities outside of construction, agriculture, or migrating to Thailand. As a result, education is undervalued and drop out rates are high, causing the cycle of poverty to repeat. The impact of Covid-19, however, only worsened the situation with many Cambodian youth losing…
