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Digital Opportunity Trust (DOT) and the Mastercard Foundation to Support 40 Youth-Led Organizations and 300,000 Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprise Business Owners
OTTAWA, Canada, July 12, 2023 — Digital Opportunity Trust and the Mastercard Foundation are partnering to support over 300,000 young women and men to gain relevant entrepreneurial skills and foster a network ecosystem of support for young leaders. The “Going Beyond – Partnering for a Youth-Led Future” project aims to scale DOT’s evidence-based, peer-to-peer model […]
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International Youth Day: inclusive digital and social innovation
Happy International Youth Day! This year’s International Youth Day is highlighting the efforts of young people around the world who are engaging with local, national and global institutions to solve social, economic and environmental challenges within their communities. In light of this year’s global pandemic, youth continue to show their resiliency, strength and drive to […]
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Five #DOTYouth who are transforming digital education
The global pandemic has created an education crisis. Governments around the world have shut down schools and educational institutions in effort to limit the spread of COVID-19. According to UNESCO, over 72% of students globally have been impacted by school closures, leading to interrupted learning, poor nutrition, social isolation and an increased exposure to violence […]
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World Youth Skills Day: Enhancing the skills of women and girls in ICT
Aisha Abdulkadir and Ruth Kaveke, Kenya It’s World Youth Skills Day! We are celebrating by highlighting the phenomenal work of two young women who are responding to social challenges in their community by bridging the gender divide in STEM. We are pleased to feature two #DOTYouth Aisha Abdulkadir and Ruth Kaveke, founders of Pwani Teknowgalz […]
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Six #DOTYouth who are taking action for mental health in the wake of COVID-19
From isolation to physical distancing to working from home, the COVID-19 pandemic has transformed the lives of millions of people worldwide. “[While COVID-19 is] a physical health crisis, it has the seeds of a major mental health crisis as well, if action is not taken. Good mental health is critical to the functioning of society […]
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Four #DOTYouth who will make you feel good about what’s possible in times of crisis
If you were able to join our webinar today, hosted in partnership with Catalyst 2030 – thank you! If you missed it, click play above to learn about how #DOTYouth are tackling COVID-19 in their communities with inspiring grassroots initiatives and social enterprises. No time to watch? That’s ok! Read a recap of the session below – […]
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Digital Opportunity Trust launches #DOTYouth Street Team to tackle COVID-19
In the midst of a global pandemic, youth are identifying the challenges and needs in their communities, and moving rapidly to address them to get ahead of COVID-19 as it hits their regions. The first #DOTYouth Street Team will consist of 50 youth with already-underway and impactful COVID-19 response initiatives in Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, […]
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