Project Type: Entrepreneurship & Financial Inclusion
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Impacting Young Learners with Blue Sapphire Hub Foundation
Youth Lacking Digital Skills Many people in Nigeria find it difficult to access the internet, and even in places where these networks exist, internet access is still inefficient and costly. Many also lack the resources to own smartphones or computers to access these services. The Northern Nigeria technology ecosystem is still at its early stage;…
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Expanding Opportunities in India with Barefoot College International
Employment Opportunities for Women Worldwide The World Bank estimates that globally, over 2.7 billion women are legally restricted from having the same job options as men. To provide people in low-resource contexts with the skills to thrive in the future – especially women – education is a critical development goal that goes beyond foundational skills…
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Impacting Access to STEM for Women in Uganda with WITU
Employment for Women and Girls in Uganda Over 60% of the population in Uganda is below the age of 30, and 74% of Ugandans between the ages of 15-25 are unemployed. The majority of them are young women who have either dropped out of school or did not acquire quality education due to poverty. Even…
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Empowering Entrepreneurship in Paraguay with Fundación Paraguaya
Access to Entrepreneurship in Paraguay In Paraguay, more than 30% of the population lives in poverty. Six out of ten young people with jobs have bad working conditions, lack of adequate protection, and low wages. Thus, very few people have access to training for entrepreneurship in Paraguay. This disadvantage is due to the scarce opportunities…
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Digital Literacy in Liberia with EDUCARE
School Closures and Education Access in Liberia The Liberian education system is emerging from long-standing impacts from the war. More recent school closures due to the Ebola Viral Disease (EVD) oubreak and COVID-19 pandemic continue to take a toll on the fragile education system. Only 54% of children complete primary education. For those children who…
