KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 21): The Asean Digital Literacy Programme (DLP) — a collaboration between the Asean Foundation and Google.org, Google’s philanthropic arm — has launched e-learning platform DigitalClassAsean.org in conjunction with the foundation’s Impact Forum.
In a recent statement, Google and the foundation said the platform focuses on inclusivity and accessibility, providing essential tools to support individuals with disabilities on their learning journey.
The Asean DLP Impact Forum was themed “Navigating Digital Resilience: Empowering Asean Communities through Digital Literacy”.
It spotlighted the achievements as well as the impact of the two-year programme in ten Asean member states, which included Malaysia, while bringing together local partners and stakeholders with representatives of the Asean Secretariat and the Asean Foundation as well as Google.org to discuss various key digital literacy topics.
The aim of the forum was to raise awareness about digital literacy, foster collaboration among stakeholders, and equip participants with the necessary tools and strategies to promote digital inclusion and address digital challenges in the Asean region.
Over the course of two years, Asean DLP, in partnership with 15 local implementing organisations, conducted 61 Training of Trainers sessions, involving 1,451 Master Trainers across the region.
Through this, the programme has reached 193,955 individuals through 2,647 digital literacy workshops, exceeding its initial goal of reaching 100,000 people within two years.
Additionally, the Asean Youth Advisory Group (YAG), which operates under Asean DLP and comprises selected youth from ten Asean countries, has conducted 12 online and on-site digital literacy campaigns across the region.
This has directly benefited 3,881 individuals and achieved a combined social media reach of over 930,000 people.
Source : The Edge Malaysia
