digital skills training

Pursuing a profession that provides stable income, work-life balance, and social security perks is the quintessential Indian aspiration. But how easy is it to find such opportunities? And if you’re a daily wage worker, the quest for decent jobs characterised by humane work conditions, and timely wages is even more challenging to find. Tune in to this episode to learn how companies like Project Hero are narrowing the divide between contractors and contract workers, giving blue-collar workers a platform to easily access safe and reliable work opportunities.

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A special thanks to Omidyar Network India for making this season possible. To know how ONI is partnering bold and purpose-driven entrepreneurs who are working to improve the lives of India’s Next Half Billion, visit omidyarnetwork.in

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एक ऐसा पेशा जो स्थिर आय, काम-जीवन संतुलन, और सामाजिक सुरक्षा के लाभ प्रदान करे यह अधिकतर भारतीयों की आकांक्षा है। पर कितना आसान है ऐसे अवसरों को ढूंढना? और यदि आप एक दैनिक मजदूर हैं, तो मानवीय काम स्थितियों और समय पर वेतन के साथ उचित नौकरियों की खोज करना और भी चुनौतीपूर्ण हो सकता है। इस एपिसोड को सुनें और जानें कैसे प्रौजेक्ट हीरो जैसी कंपनियाँ ठेकेदारों और ठेकेदार कामगारों के बीच की दूरी को कम कर रही हैं, जिससे ब्लू कालर वर्कर को एक प्लेटफ़ॉर्म मिलता है जिससे वे सुरक्षित और विश्वसनीय काम के अवसरों को आसानी से प्राप्त कर सकते हैं।

स्मार्टफोन नेशन अंग्रेजी और तमिल में भी उपलब्ध है।

A special thanks to Omidyar Network India for making this season possible. To know how ONI is partnering bold and purpose-driven entrepreneurs who are working to improve the lives of India’s Next Half Billion, visit omidyarnetwork.in

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"So, it's, a very, quiet but large issue in our community, especially when you know, Bay area should be the tech capital of the world" - Seth Hubbert

In this episode, our featured voice is Seth Hubbert the Executive Director of Tech Exchange and we are discussing how the digital divide is impacting low-income students and their families in Oakland the greater San Francisco bay area.

In a 2018 US Census Bureau, American Community Survey and San Francisco Digital Divide Survey between 32 to 41% of households in the San Francisco Bay Area do not have broadband. With the third wave of the Covid-19 pandemic upon us ongoing Sheltering in Place and schools closing back down again the need for a device and broadband are a necessity to educate our children as well as to keep them and their families safe, and healthy.

For more insights into the Digital Divide please listen to our interview with Kami Griffiths of Community Tech Network in Episode 15. To hear more about the origins of Community Tech Network and meet some of its clients, instructors and Kami, please listen back to our 2016 episode titled The Digital Divide Have & Have Nots - How Digital Skills Changes Lives.

Dive Into More Information on Each Episode, Speakers, Organizations and Resources at our Voices of the Community’s Special Arts & Culture Series Web Landing Page 

Our show on the Digital Divide features fellow community members and organizations that are working to provide support and solutions to the digital inequality of people who do not have the resources and access to technology. We also discuss solutions to address the discrepancy between those who have the skills, knowledge, and abilities to use the technologies and those who do not.

In this episode, we feature the voices of:

• Kami Griffiths Executive Director of the Community Technology Network http://bit.ly/2M6Z1Og
• Kevin Cohen, Digital Skills Trainer for the Community Technology Network http://bit.ly/2LJfMzR
• Jose Muton, a Digital Learner at the Raphael House http://bit.ly/2GqtO50
• Sophia Selassie, Career Development Manager at Raphael House, And
• Carla Mays, Founder of Mays Civic Innovation http://bit.ly/2M6vd49

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Dive Into More Information on Each Episode, Speakers, Organizations and Resources at our Voices of the Community’s Special Arts & Culture Series Web Landing Page