[Apply Now] 2023 UNITAR Digital Skills Training Program for Women and Youth in Africa

Women and youth in 24 countries in Africa are invited to apply to the UNITAR programme Developing Essential Digital Skills for Women and Youth in Africa: Enhancing Employment Opportunities and Livelihood Development in the Digital Economy. Over six months, participants will build high-demand digital skills to increase employment and income-generating potential to develop socially responsible digital start-ups and improve leadership and entrepreneurial skills to drive change and innovation in their communities.

The training programme will provide high-demand digital skills to increase employment and income-generating potential as well as guide participants on developing socially responsible digital start-ups and build leadership and entrepreneurial skills to drive change and innovation. The programme will run from September 2023 to February 2024 and have online and in-person elements.

Organizer: UNITAR
Category: Training
Eligible Country: Africans
Application Closing Date: 4 September 2023

The programme is divided into three phases:

• Phase I – Online Training (September to December 2023): Participants will complete self-paced e-modules on a digital learning platform, join webinars and receive online coaching and mentoring support.
• Phase II – Self-led Projects and Virtual Boot Camp (December 2023 to January 2024): The participants will be selected from Phase I based on their performance including their assignments and presentations. Self-led projects and virtual boot camps will allow participants to apply their skills and knowledge in addressing a development challenge.
• Phase III – Sustainability and Community Leadership Training (February 2024): Participants who reach phase III will receive additional training on community-building and leadership skills and create a strong network of trainers for future cohorts.

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Eligibility Criteria

In particular, we are looking for women and youth who:

• The programme will prioritize participants from 24 African counties, namely: Botswana, Burundi, Eritrea, Eswatini, Ethiopia, Gambia, Ghana, Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia, Malawi, Namibia, Nigeria, Rwanda, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Africa, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe
• are keen to learn by doing, with a passion for development and information technologies.
• are between 18 and 35 years old, however, women of all ages, including those over 35, are encouraged to apply, as their unique experiences and skills are valued.
• have good oral and written English communication skills.
• are computer literate and have access to a laptop/internet.
• are interested in leveraging opportunities brought by digital technology.
• are passionate to succeed and make a positive impact on their communities.
• are committed to completing the Programme.
• interested to keep their tech skills up to date or break into a tech career.
• can provide a recommendation letter from an individual with verifiable credentials.
• are (preferably) university graduates and are tech-savvy.

Benefits

• Access to world-class instructors in your chosen field
• A certificate of completion will be issued by UNITAR to all participants who complete the course-related assignments and assessments.

How to Apply

Interested applicants must read the full details about the program before proceeding to the application page. Click here to check the official announcement page for more details about the application process.