To equip youth and users with digital skills to navigate the digital space, Technology firm, Facebook Monday starts to train 20,000 in Nigeria and other six sub-Saharan African countries in a new initiative called “My Digital World”.
Other beneficiaries are South Africa, Kenya, Zambia, Senegal, Cote D’Ivoire, and Ethiopia in an initiative designed to focus on safe, responsible, and beneficial usage of the digital platforms.
The program is a consolidation of all Facebook digital literacy programs including Safe Online with Facebook, Ilizwe Lam, and eZibo that will be offered virtually this year to adapt to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Policy Programs Manager for Economic Impact and Digital Literacy, Facebook, Phil Oduor, said: “We remain committed to equipping young people and the general public across Sub-Saharan Africa with the vital digital skills needed to navigate the digital world, especially during these challenging times of COVID-19. Never has it been more important to invest in, and train communities and the next generation of leaders to better understand and utilise the power of digital tools to take full advantage of what the internet has to offer.”
The training is free and open to youths aged 13 years and above, and will also focus on teachers, parents, and guardians in 90-minutes Instructor-led live webinars featuring presentations, demos, and virtual discussions.
Also, digital marketing campaigns highlighting best practices, tips, quizzes, and polls on digital literacy topics, with content delivered through Facebook and Instagram will be included.
Furthermore, modules on online safety, privacy, news, and media literacy, and digital citizenship will be taught.
Facebook is committed to the well-being of individuals and communities visiting its platforms and has invested in initiatives designed to build awareness on responsible online behavior, critical thinking, and understanding of social issues. Facebook has instituted policies, tools, resources, partnerships, and programs to help enable safe, responsible, and beneficial use of its platforms.
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