Digi collaborates with GSMA in commitment to reduce mobile gender gap in Malaysia

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Ministry of Communications and Multimedia’s Secretary General YBhg. Dato' Sri Dr. Sharifah Zarah Syed Ahmad meeting women who were attending the Digi Wanita Era Digital educational meet-up during the launch of the programme

As of yesterday (25 February), Digi Telecommunications Sdn Bhd (“Digi”) has announced their support for the GSMA Connected Women Commitment initiative at the Mobile World Congress 2016 in Barcelona. This makes Digi the first GSMA the only Malaysia telco to collaborate with GSMA and global mobile operators to educate and equip women in low- and middle-income countries with in basic computer and internet knowledge by 2020.

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Albern Murty, Digi’s Chief Executive Officer said, “Digi is happy to partner with the GSMA in a collective effort to bring mobile connectivity to more women globally. In Malaysia, six million women have yet to access the internet, and bridging the digital gender gap will help ensure these women can be active participants and contributors in the digital economy. We hope to see every Malaysian woman connected and empowered because we believe these efforts will cause a socio-economic ripple effect for the betterment of families, communities and society at large. In support of the GSMA’s Connected Women initiative, we commit to increasing the proportion of women in our mobile internet customer base in Malaysia from 42 per cent to 47 per cent by 2020.”

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Women get equipped with basic digital skills with Digi Wanita Era Digital educational outreach

This aligns well with Digi's Wanita Era Digital (DigiWED) programme that happened a month ago as their mission is to reach out to more Malaysian women and teach them the advantages of using the internet and get their involvement in the digital economy in this modern era. DigiWED is a digital collaboration between Digi, the Ministry of Communications and Multimedia Malaysia, the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) and the National Council of Women’s Organisations (NCWO).

For more information on DigiWED programme, visit their official website to check it out. Or you can also visit GSMA Connected Women Commitment initiative website.