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DigiSpark: Digital Inclusion for Economic Opportunities and a Brighter Future For All

SDGs Impacted

POETA DigiSpark seeks to empower people -ages 16 and over- through technology to facilitate their access to economic and educational opportunities such as: obtaining a job or a promotion, creating or strengthening entrepreneurships, obtaining an internship, and starting or continuing their education. In 2022, the project will take place in Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Mexico, Peru, Puerto Rico, and Uruguay. Through its +20 local partners, POETA DigiSpark provides training on digital, technical, and life skills to people from vulnerable backgrounds. Coupled with skills training, POETA DigiSpark provides vocational guidance and mentorship to its participants to connect them with more and better economic and educational opportunities. In partnership with Eidos Global, POETA DigiSpark also seeks to provide training focused on computer science and digital skills to teachers and facilitators of any discipline, to enhance their teachings and promote the use of technology among new generations. COVID 19 and its consequences have helped push our message behind POETA DigiSpark: technology opens doors to more and better opportunities, not only in person but also virtual.

Impact / Outcome
Since 2013, POETA DigiSpark registered 1,975,135 online visits and visualizations of educational content and micro-learning webinars. 74,838 people ages +16 and teachers in digital, technical and life skills were trained. 27,287 economic (jobs, internships and entrepeneurships) and educational opportunities has been facilitated.
Funding sources
Public/Private
Key Metrics
Number of people that register for training; Number of people that finish training; Number of women participating
Locations
Latin America, Argentina, Chile, Uruguay, Dominican Republic, Peru, Mexico, Ecuador, Colombia, Brazil
Sector
Education
Operating model
Fully private
Target populations
Women & girls, Women & girls, Youth, Indigenous, Disabled
Year published
01 January 2023

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