Idara-e-Taleem-o-Aagahi (ITA) brings 21st century skills to adolescent girls in partnership with CIRCLE Women.
With the world changing fast, it is essential to learn new skill sets. The sad reality, however, is that access to learning 21st century skills has been concentrated in higher income group segments and the marginalized groups continue to focus on acquisition of indigenous competency and earning through traditional income generating modes.
ITA in partnership with CIRCLE Women set up an unprecedented digital based training for adolescent girls belonging to the lower income group strata. Under this project a high-functioning lab was set up and CIRCLE Women curated a curriculum adapted for the specific requirements of the girls.
The training was based on increasing computer literacy, internet usage, coding using the medium of WordPress and introduction to freelancing and subsequent virtual wage-earning opportunities. Before the training, these girls had little to no knowledge on digital knowledge with the majority never having used a computer before.
After a mere 4-months of training, these beneficiaries are coding and earning through freelancing. The outcome of this segment is remarkable with impact not limited to the girls themselves but extending to their households and communities.
The digital space provides major opportunities for all and with the right fit of interventions can make considerable contributions to the lower income strata groups as well.
Disclaimer: The views expressed here are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent the views of Idara-e-Taleem-o-Aagahi (ITA)
