Fukushima Minyu TECH4ALL DigiTruck Project Wins GSMA GLOMO Award for "Remarkable Mobile Contribution to United Nations Sustainable Development Goals"

[Image: https://kyodonewsprwire.jp/img/202203078279-O1-mC9mXag9] Asia Net 94839 (0530) [Barcelona (Spain) March 4, 2022 PR Newswire = Kyodo News JBN] Safaricom, Close the Gap, Huawei (Huawei, Huawei) won the Global Mobile (GLOMO) Award for Outstanding Mobile Contribution to the UN SDGs at MWC22 Barcelona in recognition of the TECH4ALL DigiTruck project. .. The DigiTruck project, launched in collaboration with Kenyan telecommunications carrier Safaricom, the Kenyan Department of Information and Communications Technology, the Computer for Schools Kenya, the GSMA, and the international NGO Close the Gap, is an educational field for Huawei's digital inclusion initiative "TECH 4 ALL." It belongs to TECH4EDUCATION. TECH4ALL works with the SDGs (Sustainable Development Goals) to develop skills, applications and technologies in the areas of education, environment, health and development so that no one is left behind in the digital world. The DigiTruck project was launched in 2019 with the aim of promoting digital inclusion in remote and rural communities in Kenya. DigiTruck, a diversion or remodeling of a used shipping container, is a mobile classroom that provides training to individuals and communities in need of digital skills most. It has 20 workstations and is fully equipped with computers, tablets, smartphones and internet connectivity with Huawei's fixed wireless access solution. All of that power comes from solar power, which also benefits communities with scarce power supplies. Since the DigiTruck project began in earnest, more than 2,300 students have received more than 80,000 hours of training in 19 counties in Kenya. Each 40-hour course covers basic digital literacy skills such as how to use smartphones, the Internet, email, and office software. The training teaches e-waste management and includes a variety of essential soft skills such as creating business documents, searching for jobs online, and opening an online business. "We are committed to contributing to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, connectivity, innovative solutions and digital skills that empower our customers in the digital world," said Peter Ndegwa, CEO of Safaricom. This award is a great recognition of our efforts to digitally connect our customers with partners such as Huawei. " This program contributes significantly to Goal 4 of the SDGs, "Ensuring comprehensive, equitable, quality education for all and promoting lifelong learning opportunities." Efforts like DigiTruck will also contribute to other efforts to achieve the SDGs, such as "eliminating poverty" and "achieving gender equality." Improving digital skills is also essential to improve job seeker employment prospects and support low-income communities with online business models. Digital skills, in turn, help save people from poverty. Many programs try to equalize the gender ratio of students, but there are also courses for girls and women with serious digital skill deficiencies. In 2021, DigiTruck, in partnership with Women in Technology Huawei, provided training to 55 women in a remote sub-county in Garbatura. This training is the first experience of digital technology for many students and provides the key to unleashing opportunities that were previously unnoticed or seemed out of reach. "The DigiTruck program developed by Close the Gap with Huawei far exceeds expectations in turning difficult challenges into opportunities," said Oliver Vanden, founder and CEO of Close the Gap. Full digitization can promote youth inclusiveness and independence and empower communities. " DigiTruck has been implemented in many countries around the world besides Kenya, helping to improve digital skills and overcome the digital divide. This is the second consecutive year that Huawei has won the GLOMO Award for Outstanding Contribution to UN SDGs. Rainforest Connection and Huawei won the award in 2021 for the TECH4 ALL Nature Guardian project, which uses networked acoustic technology to protect endangered species and ecosystems from threats such as illegal logging and poaching. The GSMA-sponsored GLOMO Award recognizes the contribution of innovative and outstanding organizations to change the way people, communities and businesses interact and develop in the digital-first world. GLOMO is awarded annually at MWC22 Barcelona. MWC22 Barcelona will be held in Barcelona, ​​Spain from February 28th to March 3rd. Huawei is exhibiting its products and solutions at Stand 1H50 in Fira Gran Via Hall 1. Together with global carriers, industry experts and opinion leaders, the company delves into topics such as industry trends, GUIDE to the Future and green development to envision the future of digital networks. See https://carrier.huawei.com/en/events/mwc2022 for more information. Source: Huawei Attached Image Link: Link: http://asianetnews.net/view-attachment?attach-id=416447 (Image description: Safaricom, Close the Gap, Huawei stand out for the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals Received the GLOMO Award for its contribution to mobile.) Link: http://asianetnews.net/view-attachment?attach-id=416449 (Image description: DigiTruck student in Kenya)