Deadline
19
Feb 2024
"Digital Champions Forum". Phase 3 - Bolstering Livelihoods:… Prosperity
Type
Workshop
Location
Warsaw, Poland
Date
20 Feb 2024 to 21 Feb 2024
Is this event associated with a learning outcome?
Yes
Does the event include an objective assessment of learning?
No
Duration of event
2 Days
Programme Area
Other
Website
https://unitar.org/
Price
$0
Event Focal Point Email
prosperitydigital@unitar.org
Registration method
By application & selection
Mode of delivery
Face-to-Face
Languages
English, Other
Background

The overarching goal of the programme is to provide access to digital learning platform together with employment opportunities for Ukrainian women evacuees in Poland. The programme content aims at building up on their previous experience with new and practical skill-sets in the field of digital technology to strengthen their expertise.

The programme, supported by the People and the Government of Japan, has provided learning opportunities for more than 500 participants with the course tracks of Data Analytics, Geoinformatics, Cybersecurity, and Digital graphics and Web design. 45 top-performing programme participants will be invited to join the forum, where they will showcase their skills and ideas to the audience including global and regional business representatives.

Event objectives

Through the forum and its livestreaming, the UNITAR Division for Prosperity aims at: 

  • Providing a platform for programme participants to showcase their new skills-sets that they have acquired and ideas, as well as to get inspirations from peers 

  • Connecting programme participants to partners in the industry to enhance employability 

  • Providing an opportunity to audience for inspirations and awareness for the topics as closing the digital divide in the humanitarian context and supporting Ukrainian evacuees 

Content and Structure

The forum will take place in-person in the premise of the Polish-Japanese Academy of Information Technology in Warsaw.