Scaling Jobs for Women through Technology

Target Impact

Create an equitable path for economically disadvantaged young women to capitalize on digital economic opportunities and reduce the digital gender gap.

Status: Active

Country

Ghana

Period

2022-2024

Industries

Digital Economy

Partnership Focus

Increasing access to digital skills training targeted towards young women, relevant to the local context.

Exporting talent through remote work opportunities for women.

Increasing participation of young women in advanced digital skills training programs.

Supporting the efforts of other Young Africa Works partners in the future by championing the voice for young women for digital skills and entrepreneurship training.

Supporting the Foundation and policymakers with gender-transformative programming through an innovative research and knowledge platform.

In Partnership With

Soronko Academy is the leading technology and digital skills development centre in Africa, that creates pathways for young people – especially women and girls – to realize their economic potential by equipping them with the technical and soft skills they need to attain dignified, fulfilling jobs and overcome the gender gap in technology. Soronko is a trusted partner, having collaborated with the Foundation on two previous successful partnerships.

 

Contact Information

URL: https://soronkoacademy.com/

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