Digital literacy has a significant impact at any age. The earlier girls receive training in digital spaces, the better. But women who may not have grown up with, or had access to technology throughout their lives also benefit from learning these new skills. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Now, we want to shine a spotlight on Idah, who is 13 years old and Millicent, 39 years old, to show the positive impact the ZOO Memorial Foundation (ZOO) has and how their community partnerships create change.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Idah is a member of the WISE Girls\u2019 Club and trains at the digital centre, set up by ZOO. The Covid-19 pandemic made it harder to learn as students were sent home from school, but in Idah\u2019s case, it catalysed her journey to digital literacy. So much so that she now practises typing with both hands and is involved in the Girls\u2019 Club development of the iTrade<\/em> app. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Getting involved in app development has made a significant difference in Idah\u2019s life. She has had the opportunity to develop and work on an app that, if successful, would help others in the community. Thanks to ZOO\u2019s digital lab, Idah can join a space in which she and the other girls can access computers and work together. <\/p>\n\n\n\n When Idah joined the Girls\u2019 Club and started receiving training from ZOO, she didn\u2019t realise it would become such an important part of her life. She has embraced the \u2018new normal\u2019 in which digital technology is central to learning and developing. And she looks to the future, recognising that digital skills will be an asset when looking for a job.<\/p>\n\n\n\n