Digital transformation for more educational justice
Education is a human right and should be accessible to all. But what if the next school is kilometres away? Digital education formats can overcome obstacles like this and be a force for inclusion – rather than continuing exclusion.
Almost 260 million children and young people worldwide have limited or no access to schooling due to poor infrastructure and financial hurdles. Particularly in the Global South, education usually ends at primary school level – girls and young women, in particular, are significantly less likely to attend secondary school.
Digital education formats can provide a solution. They help make education possible in rural areas, tailor teaching to the needs of different target groups, achieve higher-quality education and connect learners around the world. This is only possible if people have reliable, secure, affordable and resource-friendly internet access and the opportunity to develop digital skills. BMZ promotes various measures designed to integrate education and digitalisation at different levels:
Projects
Yoma
This digital marketplace offers young people free online and offline services to build their skills, get involved in social projects and find employment. The multi-stakeholder project is being implemented by various partners on behalf of BMZ and the European Commission.
Project website
Digital Readiness
The ICT Development Index (IDI) published by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) determines the digital readiness of over 176 countries by evaluating the possibility of internet access and the prevalence of digital skills (e-skills).
Digital Readiness
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