Engaging adolescent girls in the labor force, either through livelihood programs or through employment in the formal economy, is closely linked to a...
Buffering Now: Harnessing Technology for Sustainable Good: Lessons for Adolescent-focused Organizations
The Covid-19 crisis has highlighted, more than ever before, the need for quality digital infrastructure and access to digital literacy to empower adolescents to access quality health, education livelihood opportunities. These, in turn, promise affordable seamless access to the Internet and ICT tools, and knowledge to operate them and leverage the bank of information available online. Those who onboarded the digital bandwagon before the Covid-19 crisis, have a head start. The others have much to catch up on.
This report highlights the value and role of digital tools in on-ground programming, highlighting learnings from 10 trailblazers in the sector today. As more and organizations, institutions, and government bodies begin to introduce technology in their programming for the sector, 10 to19 aims to demystify digital inclusivity and create actionable insights for NGOs, especially those catering to adolescents.