By responding to the needs and living conditions of women in emerging countries, digital education promotes equality and provides means to address development issues and humanitarian challenges, as highlighted in the Focus on Education report. UN Gender Equality. This is particularly the case when education leads to employment. Because reducing gender disparities in the workforce can lead to an increase in GDP of 35% on average.
“The digital shift is redefining education and employment for all learners, particularly in the post-pandemic context,” notes Makhtar Diop, Managing Director of IFC (international financial corporation). For women, online education is a factor of economic development, a means of moving towards equality and gaining resilience in the face of rapidly changing economic conditions. »
A new IFC study conducted in partnership with Coursera and the European Commission shows that online education is particularly useful for women in emerging countries. “This type of education allows them to find training that is not offered near them,” the experts concluded.
2024-01-08 00:40:18
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