The life skills training provided by EQUAL in collaboration with the center for continuing education of Saint-Joseph University of Beirut delivered a series of training sessions on “Digital literacy” from 4 to 6 October to empower women and their families residing in poor neighborhoods through digital skills.

Based on the conviction that digital literacy is needed for women to enable them to have right access to education, right access to employment and right access to equitable resources, Mrs. Wadad Wazen Gergy, Head of UNTE, designed and delivered a session that lines up with the values and objectives of the unit by contributing to the improvement of digital literacy at the national level.

The aim of the session was to raise awareness among participants about the importance of developing digital literacy skills in the wake of several major misinformation scandals.

In fact, “Digital literacy” is defined by the International Museum and Library Services Act of 2010 as, “the ability to use information and communication technologies to find, evaluate, create, and communicate information, requiring both cognitive and technical skills”.

The pandemic and the ensuing lockdowns forced all humanity to accelerate their adoption of digital technologies. In our short sessions, we focused mainly on the main components of the civic element that is similar to traditional citizenship where individuals have rights and responsibilities that should be respected. Online safety, building identity, managing reputation, etiquette, and participation constitute a major part of the civic element.

By the end of the two-hour workshop, participants were able to:

• Identifier les règles élémentaires de sécurité sur Internet.
• Comprendre la nétiquette en ligne et les conséquences possibles de la publication d’informations en ligne.
• Utiliser Internet pour élargir leur recherche d’emploi et préparer leur future carrière.

In every session, participants had the chance to discover and practice useful links they can use in their daily life.

The interactions we had during the session were very encouraging. Participants showed a high level of engagement and did not hesitate to share their personal experience and stories, listened to each other and asked questions relevant to the topic. At the end of the sessions, most participants expressed their satisfaction and inquired about additional tools that will help them to acquire more knowledge and develop more digital skills.

The life skills training provided by EQUAL in collaboration with the center for continuing education of Saint-Joseph University of Beirut delivered a series of training sessions on “Digital literacy” from 4 to 6 October to empower women and their families residing in poor neighborhoods through digital skills.

Based on the conviction that digital literacy is needed for women to enable them to have right access to education, right access to employment and right access to equitable resources, Mrs.Wadad Wazen Gergy, Head of UNTE, designed and delivered a session that lines up with the values and objectives of the unit by contributing to the improvement of digital literacy at the national level.

The aim of the session was to raise awareness among participants about the importance of developing digital literacy skills in the wake of several major misinformation scandals.

In fact, “Digital literacy” is defined by the International Museum and Library Services Act of 2010 as, “the ability to use information and communication technologies to find, evaluate, create, and communicate information, requiring both cognitive and technical skills”.

The pandemic and the ensuing lockdowns forced all humanity to accelerate their adoption of digital technologies. In our short sessions, we focused mainly on the main components of the civic element that is similar to traditional citizenship where individuals have rights and responsibilities that should be respected. Online safety, building identity, managing reputation, etiquette, and participation constitute a major part of the civic element.

By the end of the two-hour workshop, participants were able to:

• Identify basic internet safety rules.
• Understand online etiquette “netiquette” and the possible consequences of posting information online.
• Use the internet to expand your job search and prepare for your future career.

In every session, participants had the chance to discover and practice useful links they can use in their daily life.

The interactions we had during the session were very encouraging. Participants showed a high level of engagement and did not hesitate to share their personal experience and stories, listened to each other and asked questions relevant to the topic. At the end of the sessions, most participants expressed their satisfaction and inquired about additional tools that will help them to acquire more knowledge and develop more digital skills.