Unleashing Digital Empowerment through the ITU/EIF Joint Programme in Burundi
Discover the power of digital transformation through the journey of two young fashion entrepreneurs from Burundi. Their inspiring stories, empowered by the joint program ‘Tech as a Driver of Women’s Economic Opportunity,’ showcase the impact of digital skills to open new opportunities and horizons, igniting positive changes in their lives and in their communities.
Ruth Nibitanga’s Story
Margaux Rusita’s Story
Learn more about the ITU/EIF joint project Tech as a driver of Women’s Economic Opportunity
This is an ITU Development #DigitalImpactUnlocked story
About the project
Project number: 7GLO20106
Project title: Enhancing the Digital Ecosystem and Digital Skills for the economic empowerment of women in LDCs
Description: This project aims at mainstreaming a gender perspective in domestic policies to ensure that women participate fully in the digital economy and increase the productive capacity of working-age women through economic and professional opportunities by strengthening their digital skills and connecting them with digital and professional markets. It targets to reduce the digital gender gap in identified Least Developed Countries (LDCs).
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