Business and Technology University Completes Women Empowerment Initiative with Support of UNESCO – Information for All Programme (IFAP)
On September 9, BTU completed the implementation of the project – “Promoting Information Literacy in Digital Environment among Women in Georgia”, that aimed at increasing information
literacy and strengthening digital skills among selected participants.
The project team selected 60 participants from different regions of Georgia and provided tailored training courses in three modules: Tech English (preparation for the next phases of the project), Digital Skills and Information Literacy. Overall duration of the courses was 6 month and it covered practical aspects, such as meaningful use of technologies, useful digital products, information security and safeguarding digital information stored on electronic systems etc. field experts and lecturers of the three modules shared useful resources and encouraged participants to present (and discuss) effective and safe usage of technologies in digital environment.
To ensure the sustainability of impact within the ,,Promoting Information Literacy in Digital Environment among Women in Georgia” Project, facilitate networking and knowledge exchange
among project participants, strengthen their bonds to each other and to the university beyond the project and to cultivate vibrant community, the Business and Technology University initiated
the creation of project Alumni community.
With the completion of the project, BTU continues its efforts to empower women’s role in technologies and support their readiness as well as contribution in the digital transformation context.
