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
Commitment
$250,000 USD
Partnership Focus
Increasing access to digital skills training targeted towards young women, relevant to the local context.
Increasing participation of young women in advanced digital skills training programs.
Export talent through remote work opportunities for women.
Support the efforts of other Young Africa Works partners in the future, by championing the voice for young women for digital skills and entrepreneurship training.
Support the Foundation and policy makers with gender transformative programming through an innovative research and knowledge platform.
In Partnership With
Soronko Academy is the leading technology and digital skills development center 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.