ICT training for the coastal youth empowerment

On June 23, Microsoft Vietnam, Center for Marinelife Conservation and Community Development (MCD) and other stakeholders are launching the project “Enabling boat”, aiming to support disadvantaged youth in the coastal area to get access to ICT, adapting to the digital era, improving livelihoods as well as increasing awareness about marine conservation.

In 2017, the project will target the local youth of the resettled fishing villages, and others who live in remote coastal areas without much access to learning facilities. The project is jointly implemented by a group of diverse partners working toward the benefit of the coastal community. Key activities include ICT & computer sciences training, organizing events to raise awareness about marine conservation, environmental protection, and climate change adaptation.

Microsoft Vietnam, Center for Marinelife Conservation and Community Development (MCD) and other stakeholders are launching the project “Enabling boat”
Microsoft Vietnam, Center for Marinelife Conservation and Community Development (MCD) and other stakeholders are launching the project “Enabling boat”

It is expected that 150 local trainers and NGO staff will be engaged in TOT training; 200 youth will be trained and at least 2000 people will be benefited through training and awareness raising events. Moreover, 50,000 community members will be provided with access to information and learning opportunities via various communication campaigns.

200 youth will be trained and at least 2000 people will be benefited through training and awareness raising events
200 youth will be trained and at least 2000 people will be benefited through training and awareness raising events

Vu Minh Tri, General Director of Microsoft Vietnam shared: “With this Project, Microsoft offers a new technology approach which are need based, locally driven activities adapting to situation of disadvantaged youth living in coastal fishing villages who do not have sufficient access to basic ICT education. The Enabling boat does not only bring ICT education to underserved youths but also connecting them to the world”.

Through the awareness raising and capacity building activities, the Project is expected to bring brighter future for coastal beneficiaries in Quang Ninh province and the model will hopefully be replicated to other similar areas in the country.

S.Thuong

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