India: Aga Khan Rural Support Programme (AKRSP) won Jury Award

Source: Digital Learning India

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Computerji Jode Duniya se

IMPLEMENTING AGENCY
Aga Khan Rural Support Programme India

OBJECTIVES

• Impart training on computer skills at a very nominal rate
• Introduce community to the use of computers for livelihood enhancement activities
• Address all gaps in IT training and skill development

Aga Khan Rural Support Programme (India) [(AKRSP (I) ] has partnered with Microsoft for an information technology project. “Computerji Jode Duniya se”. This initiative of AKRSP (India) focuses on enhancing livelihoods in remote rural areas of Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh & Bihar by using information technology as a tool. The AKRSP (I) is active in six districts of Gujarat and three districts of Madhya Pradesh. In 2007, AKRSP(I) initiated its work in Samastipur & Muzaffarpur districts of Bihar. The Computerji project was initiated to address all gaps in IT training and skill development. Computerji centres are located in areas with tribal and marginalized population.

Outcome

• 947 people have found IT based jobs and 35 people have obtained non-IT based jobs
• About 19596 farmers have accessed information related to agriculture

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