Livelihood & Community Resilience Building
ACWICT-Digitally Enabled Gender Equality and Social Inclusion
Grant Period: April 2025-June 2025 (Pilot Project)
Objective: Intentional mobilization of 1250 women, girls and marginalized groups to promote Digital Skills training to the Community Digital Champions (CDCs)
Link:https://www.linkedin.com/posts/semi-arid-resilience-network-771b03155_degesi-degesi-garissacounty-activity-7315351160947662849-FsUs?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop&rcm=ACoAACVcbIUBU5vEuG4c9MVgP_d5j9LLdsmNQlw
Mission and Background of the project
The Digitally Enabled Gender Equity and Social Inclusion for Disadvantaged Communities (DEGESI) programme aims at bolstering socio-economic empowerment among digitally excluded persons including women and girls, senior citizens/older adults, small holder farmers and persons with disabilities in Kenya through access to digital services in agriculture and government services.
Ultimate Goal
To foster gender equality and promote social inclusion leading to improved incomes, food security, livelihoods and alleviation of socio-economic disparities. To transform lives of individuals and their communities for sustainable development.