ISLAMABAD, Dec 13 (APP): Chai
rman PTA, Major General (R) Hafeez ur Rehman has met with Madiha Hamid, CEO, of DEMO Pakista
n and Waqas Hassan, Regional Lead for Global Digital Inclusion Partnership (GDIP).
DEMO is the only organization from Asia to win over USD 1 million grant from the WiDEF – a fund established by USAID and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.
DEMO will implement the 2-year grant to address Pakistan’s gender digital divide, where only 26% of women have internet access, compared to 47% of men, said a news release issued by the PTA.
This project will empower 10,000 women in government colleges through digiskills training, provide an online safety chatbot for 52 million Whatsapp users in Pakista
n and run an advocacy campaign targeting 8 million social media users to bring about social and behavioural change.
Chai
rman PTA reaffirmed PTA’s full support for the project’s successful implementation, highlighting the authority’s commitment to enhancing digital inclusio
n and empowering women.
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