Project Location-Kibera Nairobi
Project Name: Her Digital Hub
Her Digital Hub, launched in January 2025 in Kibera, is a transformative initiative by Polycom Girls and Peace Child International, supported by the East African Philanthropy Network. The program empowers young women by providing access to digital tools, high-speed internet, and training to foster income generation and self-sustainability. Beyond a computer center, it serves as a dynamic space for acquiring digital skills, securing online employment, and contributing to community-based data collection on social issues like sexual harassment.
- Equip young women in Kibera with digital literacy and skills for online work.
- Facilitate access to digital tools and high-speed internet to support education and employment.
- Enable community-driven data collection to address social challenges, particularly sexual harassment.
- Foster sustainable income generation through strategic partnerships and expanded opportunities.
- Infrastructure Development: Renovated a dedicated space with electricity, tables, 5 laptops, and Starlink high-speed internet for reliable connectivity.
- Training Programs: Comprehensive computer literacy and online work training for young women.
- Mentorship and Data Collection: Engages 15 mentors (12 girls, 3 boys) to collect and enter data on sexual harassment, contributing to community solutions.
- Educational Support: Provides access to online university application portals for students.
- Partnerships: Collaborates with the Ajira Digital Platform to expand digital employment opportunities.
- Training and Employment: o 20 young women completed digital literacy and online work training. o 8 consistently engaged in online work, 5 involved intermittently in digital projects. o Additional participants diversified into online data entry roles.
- Educational Access: Supported 35 students in creating online portals for university applications.
- Community Impact: Mentors contribute critical data on sexual harassment, enhancing community-based interventions.
- Infrastructure: Established a stable digital hub with modern equipment and reliable internet, improving operational efficiency.
The program empowers young women by providing access to digital tools, high-speed internet, and training to foster income generation and self-sustainability
