- Ndhiwa-Kenya
- +254704345142
- info@scorecbo.org
Digital economy has the potential to support rural youth and women through information/skills, incomes, revenue and improved livelihoods. The sector has a net worth of $179 billions with 40.7 million freelancers globally (Mastercard 2020). In Kenya, digital economy makes up 26.3% of country GDP. With work freedom, poor remuneration from traditional jobs, unemployment and desire for work-life balance, more and more youth and women will flog the sector. Digital economy faces many challenges that hinders its access and utilization, mostly by rural youth and women. Some include income instability, social insecurity, price wars, insecurity and digital divide. High digital divide, limited access and use of computers, internet and electricity makes it difficult for rural girls, youth and women. The RADAR project uses an integrated 50-capacity solar-powered computer-lab with solar desktops/laptops fixed with unlimited internet, lights, and CCTV cameras. The facility engages volunteers who serve as trainers. The lab offers affordable ICT and online work training and mentorship services such as computer literacy, website and software development, transcription and copywriting to out of school youth and women.
The organization was established in 2011 in Homa Bay County as an empowerment program themed “Supporting Primary Education among Kenyans- SPEAK” by five widows who were victims and survivors of gender based violence, teenage pregnancy and HIV.
The organization was established in 2011 as an empowerment program themed “Supporting Primary Education among Kenyans- SPEAK” by five widows who were victims and survivors of gender based violence, teenage pregnancy and HIV
