IGF 2023 Lightning Talk #90 How do we develop&scale equitable pathways to jobs in infras

Time
Sunday, 8th October, 2023 (07:50 UTC) - Sunday, 8th October, 2023 (08:10 UTC)
Room
SC – Room H
Subtheme

Digital Divides & Inclusion
Skills Building for Basic and Advanced Technologies (Meaningful Access)

Theme
Digital Divides & Inclusion

Hellerstein & Associates
Judith Hellerstein, Hellerstein & Associates, Private Sector, WEOG

Speakers

Jane Coffin, WEOG

Soledad Luca de Tena, Africa

Onsite Moderator

Judith Hellerstein

Online Moderator

Judith Hellerstein

Rapporteur

Judith Hellerstein

SDGs

4. Quality Education
4.3
4.7
8. Decent Work and Economic Growth
8.3
8.5
9. Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure

Targets: SDGs 4, 8, and 9 Specifically 4.3, 4.7, and 8.3, and 8.5 and all of SDG 9

Format

lightning talk

Duration (minutes)
20
Language

English

Description

How do we develop and scale equitable pathways to jobs in infrastructure, technology, and cyber. New legislation in the US has mobilized a need for a more skilled workforce to improve Internet infrastructure, workforce development programs, and local capacity-building initiatives for socio-economic development.

My Lighting Talk will explore ways and means that communities are trying to create a more skilled workforce:1) Training Programs, that include hands-on assistance, 2) Mentorship, 3) Apprenticeship, 4) Dissemination of information across communities, and 5) Networking opportunities.