Watch to learn from experts on how to meaningfully engage young people in online training programs.
Companion Learning Materials
View the CoP meeting and presentation slides here.
About this Event
During the pandemic lockdown and social/physical distancing rules, many services or parts of life that were once accessible in person or via phone, became digital. This had an enormous impact on those who experience digital exclusion but also for organizations and service providers that relied on physical interactions for their work.
The webinar explores the topic of Overcoming Digital Barriers to Inclusion in Online Learning/Engagement by looking at some solutions from implementers on the ground addressing issues of digital access, individual and environmental factors for young people including those in remote communities, new to the internet or just getting started, facing resource constraints to acquire equipment or costs of connectivity, and building trust.
What you gain:
- Knowledge about solutions to promote digital inclusion in online learning or engagement as shared by speakers
- Resources on digital inclusion
The speakers are:
- Jennifer A, Founder, Girls Should Thrive (GIST)
- Ibrahima Boubacar, Founder, Next Leadership, Civic 227
- Oyindamola Adegboye, Internet4Good
- Catherine Busari, Programmes Coordinator, LEAP
- Carlotta Chialastri, Partnership-International Development, Lightful
Who is it for:
- This session benefits individuals that intend or already offer digital services and support to the communities they serve including:
- Youth Leaders/Changemakers interested in current trends in youth sector development, and communicating the impact or positioning their work
- Youth CSOs active in developing impactful programmes
- Youth-focused NGOs interested in improving youth participation in their program
- Development Experts/Staff interested in sharing best practices and getting feedback about a specific research question to better understand youth engagement
- Policy and Decisionmakers (organizations and government)
- Tech Companies
Presented by USAID's YouthPower 2: Learning and Evaluation Activity, the Business, Entrepreneurship, and Private Sector Engagement (BEPSE) Community of Practice (CoP), a group of youth, practitioners in youth-serving organizations, and policymakers. (CoP) serves youth, practitioners in youth-serving organizations, and policymakers.
This event includes English closed captioning (cc).
About the Community of Practice
The YP2LE Learning Network brings together diverse stakeholders who seek to learn more and share about youth development. As one of six communities of practice, the Youth Engagement CoP provides its community members with features and benefits for mutual sharing and collective learning. Learn more about the Youth Engagement and other CoPs on YouthPower.org and register to connect with these communities.
You must be a registered member of YouthPower.org in order to participate in the discussion group. Register today!
About YouthPower 2: Learning and Evaluation (YP2LE)
YP2LE is a USAID-funded activity focused on building and disseminating the evidence on Positive Youth Development (PYD). YP2LE’s goal is to give program implementers, researchers, and young changemakers the information, tools, and resources they need to develop high-quality, impactful, and sustainable youth programs.