City Desk :
Telenor, Grameenphone (GP), and Plan International have joined forces in empowering more than 2.35 million marginalised women and youth through “Digital Inclusion: Safe Digital Space for Girls and Youth Project”.
The initiative aims to enhance digital literacy, skills, resilience and create a safe online environment for the women and youth who often face socio-economic challenges, reports UNB.
As a part of this project, a team from Telenor, Grameenphone, and Plan International made a three-day visit to Savar, Sylhet, Moulvibazar, and Sunamganj on May 19, 20, and 21 respectively, said the organisations on Friday.
With a shared commitment to leveraging technology for social good, Telenor, Grameenphone, and Plan International have embarked on a mission to bridge the digital divide and create equal opportunities for all members of society, particularly those who are marginalized.
During their visit to Savar, Moulvibazar, and Sunamganj, the representatives engaged directly with project participants, gaining valuable insights into howaccess to digital tools and resources is positively impacting their lives.
From enhancing educational opportunities to enabling economic empowerment, the project is fostering a culture of innovation and inclusion in communities that have traditionally been underserved.
Moreover, under this project a dedicated effort has been made to bring positive change in the lives of eight marginalized populations: ethnic and religious minorities, people with disabilities, tea garden worker, transgender, people, people affected by climate change (Haor and chor), female-headed household, street children and others as identified by the National Social Security Strategy; by equipping them with digital and online safety skills.
The interventions include training on digital skills and online safety through in-person trainings, and awareness for local leaders and youth-led campaigns in the communities, radio programmes.
Training content was designed based on the baseline survey and local needs. Training modules are very hands-on mainly driven by customized interactions.
Yasir Azman, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Grameenphone, Kabita Bose, Country Director, Plan International Bangladesh, Manisha Dogra, Head of External Relations, Telenor Asia, Jolly Nur Haque, Director, Programme Development and Learning, Plan International Bangladesh, Mohammad Sajjad Hasib, Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) of Grameenphone, Sayeda Tahya Hossain, Chief Human Resource Officer (CHRO) of Grameenphone, Hans Martin Henrichsen, Chief Corporate Affairs Officer (CCAO) of Grameenphone, Alexander Letelier, Advisor-YEE and Digital Empowerment, Plan International Norway, Johann Yoon – Director of Partnerships & Business Development, Plan International Norway, and Johan Martin, Director, Head of Sustainability, Telenor.
Yasir Azman, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Grameenphone, said, “I am happy to be part of this program dedicated to bridging the digital divide and ensuring that no one is left behind in Bangladesh’s journey towards a digitally inclusive society.