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In an increasingly online world, people need digital skills to work and live productively. One of the major barriers to digital uptake is a lack of these skills.
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Please RSVP: If Mobile Phones Killed the Telecentre, What is Next for Public Internet Access?
IREX Tech Deep Dive – RSVP Now
Back at the dawn of the digital divide conversation, leading organizations invested in telecentres — public spaces where...
How Public Libraries Connect People to ICT for Development
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Seven Tips for Successful Youth Technology Programs
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