NextGen TechCamp Central Asia originates from former President Barack Obama’s 2009 call for a “New Beginning” between the U.S. and the Muslim world with a focus on increased engagement in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) via the TechWomen (TW) and TechGirls (TG) programs which celebrated their 10-year anniversary. These TechCamps will build on pre-existing…
North Macedonia is a centrally-located, multi-ethnic democracy and NATO ally at the crossroads of major transportation corridors in Europe. Mis- and disinformation are frequently used to create different types of provocations which in turn increases North Macedonia’s susceptibility to malign foreign and domestic influences. TechCamp Ohrid will bring together 40 educators from all over the…
Originating from former President Barack Obama’s 2009 call for a “New Beginning” between the U.S. and the Muslim world with a focus on increased engagement in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM), ECA’s TechWomen (TW) and TechGirls (TG) programs celebrate their 10-year anniversary with three TechCamps. These TechCamps will build on pre-existing efforts to engage…
TechCamp Kazakhstan will address Mission Kazakhstan’s goal of combating disinformation by connecting a network of 50 professionals from the private sector, civil society, education, and media from Kazakhstan and the three other Central Asian countries (Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan). TechCamp Kazakhstan will empower participants to counter disinformation by offering them new digital tools and strategies,…
The TechCamp Program is collaborating with YouthMappers chapters in three countries, Bangladesh, Malawi, and Paraguay, to offer virtual GIS mapping trainings for alumni in different world regions! Alumni will sign up for the training of their choice by timezone and language (Bangladesh and Malawi trainings will be in English, the Paraguay trainings will be in…
Fifty young leaders from more than 15 nations across the Pacific have been selected to participate in the 2022 Young Pacific Leaders (YPL) TechCamp for Climate Action. The United States (U.S.) Department of State, in partnership with Cultural Vistas, will host the upcoming in-person workshop October 29-31, 2022 in Auckland, New Zealand in conjunction with…
TechCamp Morocco meets the challenge of empowering youth to engage meaningfully with cultural heritage, and bridge the generation gap between experts in heritage preservation and the youth who must continue these efforts. This interactive, multi-day capacity-building workshop will assemble talented Moroccan civil society leaders and members of various youth networks and connect them with experts…
On April 27th-29th, participants from Kyrgyz Republic, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan will convene in Bishkek, Kyrgyz Republic for TechCamp Bishkek: Cleaner Air for Central Asia. TechCamp Bishkek aims to increase the effectiveness of influencers and practitioners in Central Asia to conduct data-driven advocacy on air quality and increase communities’ access to reliable data and information…
The project will bring together game designers, developers, industry mentors, NGO representatives, and education specialists to produce technology solutions in the format of game prototypes and/or communication ideas which will tackle issues in three key areas: Media Literacy/Countering Disinformation, Women’s Empowerment & Gender Based Violence and Environment/Climate Change. The project will consist of two phases/components:…
TechCamp Togo: Promouvoir des Perspectives de Paix seeks to provide capacity-building for independent journalists and young community leaders; keep francophone coastal West Africa “free and open” by inculcating greater media literacy in the region and avoiding fake news to be drivers of violent extremism; and prepare a cadre of independent reporters across the region who…