Last week, I and a few other bloggers had a chance to experience Intel’s newly launched ‘My Digital Journey’ gaming platform, and for the records – I found it interesting.
Titilope Sonuga, Intel’s Ambassador for its She Will Connect program hosted a few bloggers in a company sponsored event to discuss her milestones on the program and share directions on new developments. The event which was held at Protea Leadway Hotel, Maryland, Lagos also gave invited guests the opportunity to use and experience Intel’s ‘My Digital Journey’ – a game-infused digital platform specifically designed to teach girls and young women digital literacy skills as part of the She Will Connect Program.
Digital Journey is an interactive platform which empowers users to learn in a mediated environment. The platform also teaches users on the proper way to represent yourself online; how to set and achieve goals and even provides support for users to help them achieve their goals via its online peer network.
Sonuga while speaking on the successes achieved with the program said: “Over 30,000 girls and women have been trained so far, and Intel is committed to a continued and sustainable impact on the lives of these girls and women, who are undoubtedly important to the growth of the economy.”
Titilope Sonuga was appointed as Intel’s ambassador for its She Will Connect program in Nigeria, in 2015 to lend her voice to the program. The aim of the program is to close the internet-gender gap in developing countries by connecting millions of women and girls to the internet over the next couple of years. The program which is only about a year old is currently being run in only three African countries – Kenya, Nigeria and South Africa.
Sonuga who is also an award-winning poet and actress took guests through quick poetry exercise where she challenged us to write a She Will Connect poem in under five minutes. I think my own poem was the best if you ask me. wink
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