The DigiVibe project brings young women in Ghana into ICT-related employment through training, mentoring and targeted job placement, thus strengthening their role in digital transformation and gender-equitable economic development.
Starting situation
In Ghana, the economic participation of many women is severely restricted. The majority of the population – especially women – work in the informal sector, mostly without formal training or social security. Despite economic growth, hardly any new, secure jobs are being created, especially for young women and university graduates, who are disproportionately affected by unemployment.
At the same time, the digital sector is growing dynamically and offers fundamentally new opportunities for employment and income growth. But women have not yet had equal access to digital resources, education and infrastructure. The existing digital divide exacerbates existing inequalities and significantly limits women’s participation in this growth area.
Goal
More women are getting ICT-related employment and contributing to gender-responsive economic development and digital transformation in Ghana.
How we want to achieve the goal
- Establishment of a mentoring program with 45 companies and more than 1,000 young professionals and students
- Support for 50 companies in the placement of female junior staff
- Raising awareness and IT training of 5,000 women
- Raising awareness among 100 companies about the integration of women in IT professions
Project:
2024 – 2027
Project budget:
€1.1 million
Partner organisations:
OAWLI
WERise
Women’s Haven
Land:
Ghana
Funder:
BMZ via sequa
OUR PARTNERS
