Google.org commits $300 million for digital skills in Latin America
Google.org has announced a five-year, $300 million commitment in support of programs across Latin America focused on digital skills training for women and young people.
As part of Google’s $1.2 billion commitment to the region, Google.org will provide $50 million in direct grants and $250 million in donated search ads on Google and will collaborate with national governments, entrepreneurs, and businesses to help nonprofits build inclusive and sustainable communities through economic opportunity and digital skills training, particularly for women from Indigenous and underserved communities.
So far, Google.org has awarded a $2 million grant to Pro Mujer to help Indigenous women-led businesses in Guatemala, El Salvador, and Honduras access microloans and digital skills training. In addition, it is partnering on similar projects with Laboratoria in Peru, Asociación Colnodo in Colombia, and Instituto Rede Mulher Empreendedora in Brazil to help ensure that underserved communities benefit from digital transformation.
“It’s exciting to see Latin America emerge as a hub of innovation, and we look forward to creating even more economic opportunities for those who call it home,” said Google and Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai in a blog post. “Digital skills are key to unlocking opportunities for the next generation.”
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