Project Details


WSIS Prizes Contest 2019 Nominee

EmpoderaORG 4 SDGs / EmpoderaORG x los ODS


Description

EmpoderaORG for the SDGs (Empodera por los ODS) is an an ecosystem of collective intelligence, integral, disruptive and resilient that creates processes of social innovation to solve challenges and make citizen initiatives aimed at achieving the Sustainable Development Goals. All civil Society, Institutions and Organizations are welcome to Join and start to change the world.

Empodera.org is an initiative of Cibervoluntarios Foundation, a nonprofit organization made by social entrepreneurs to promotes the use and knowledge of new technologies as a means to alleviate social gaps, generate social innovation and foster citizen empowerment. Cibervoluntarios works to increase the rights, opportunities and capabilities of each person within their social environment through the use of technology tools and applications within their reach.

ACTIONS
PROMOTE
The adoption and use of ICT by citizens, NGOs and institutions.

ENCOURAGE
Responsible and appropriate content, services, tools and access to the knowledge society use.

FOSTER
The creation, training and mobilization of volunteer technology: cyber-volunteers.

CREATE
Social awareness: to generate positive social and cultural attitudes towards the importance of new technologies for the development and advancement of society.

REMOVE
Any barriers to knowledge and use of new technologies, especially the physical, social and cultural rights.

INCREASE
Participation through ICT and responsible use of these tools among the young.

Project website

https://empodera.org


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Action lines related to this project
  • AL C1. The role of governments and all stakeholders in the promotion of ICTs for development
  • AL C3. Access to information and knowledge
  • AL C6. Enabling environment 2019
Sustainable development goals related to this project
  • Goal 3: Good health and well-being
  • Goal 4: Quality education
  • Goal 5: Gender equality
  • Goal 9: Industry, innovation and infrastructure
  • Goal 13: Climate action

Coverage
  • Portugal
  • Spain

Status

Ongoing

Start date

2001

End date

Not set


Target beneficiary group(s)
  • Youth
  • Women
  • The unemployed
  • The poor

WSIS values promotion

Focuses on achievement of Sustainable Development Goals and promotes the adoption and usage of ICTs


Entity name

Cibervoluntarios Foundation

Entity country—type

Spain Civil Society

Entity website

https://www.cibervoluntarios.org