Jean Claude Presentation

Jean Claude Presentation

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  DOT RWANDA INSTABILIZING THE MARKET FOR THE BDCs IN REMOTE AREAS ‘Case of Interns at BDC of Gasabo’ Jean Claude Ndayambaje Digital Opportunity Trust, email: [email protected] ICT for Rural Development conference, November 1-3,2011 South A
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  Sharing the successof youth supported work in the community in the area of effective use of ICT, how do the stakeholders in ICT support the work and what to do to more catalyze the growth of ICT in RD DOT RWANDA IN STABILIZING THE MARKET FOR THE FORMER TELECENTERs IN REMOTE AREAS
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  1. Overview ofICT in Rwanda, DOT and its Programs; 2. The Showcase of interns project in BDC Gasabo; 3. Way forward. DOT RWANDA IN STABILIZING THE MARKET FOR THE FORMER TELECENTERs IN REMOTE AREAS
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  Rwanda witnesses agood number of challenges, the opportunities are also considerable and the future is promising Synergies identified between DOT vision and Rwanda’s rural economic transformation Vision 2020 national strategy; PRSP; NICI-2020 Plan; Integrated ICT-led Socio- Economic Development Plan Source:ICT SWOT
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  DOT Rwanda andits Programs Digital Opportunity Trust is an International Not-for-Profit Organization DOT’s Mission: Creating global networks of talented, energetic young leaders who make real change by educating local communities to apply technology effectively to real life. DOT’s Vision: To eradicate poverty, vulnerability and gender inequality by giving all people the skills and knowledge to use technology to achieve educational, social and economic opportunities.
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  DOT Rwanda andits Programs cont. Project Opportunity: bring economic and social benefits to selected disadvantaged communities in Rwanda by  Enabling young ICT leaders-interns (50% women)  Building capacity of CBOs to connect with economic opportunities  Promoting entrepreneurship with community participants (50% women)  Sharing knowledge between Rwandan communities and internationally Project Focus: Capacity development of 180 interns (technology ambassadors) who work through CBOs to train & coach 30,000+ community members Programs: ReachUp! & Start Up! to build ICT & Business Skills capacity of vulnerable groups and young entrepreneurs in selected communities www.dotrust.org
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  Benefits  Enhanced self-employment / employment opportunities for youth  In selected communities  Increased access to economic opportunity  Increased micro-enterprise and MSE development  Increased household income levels  Demonstration of ICT access and use  Enhanced market connections for CBOs
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  Program Model Technology Application Through Projects Schools Enabled Business, School & Entrepreneurs Mobilized Community Facilitation Startups Enabled Businesses Scaled Train the Trainer Community @ Interns SolutionPartners Local Program Team DOT RWANDA IN STABILIZING THE MARKET FOR THE FORMER TELECENTERs IN REMOTE AREAS ‘Case of Interns at Business
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  ReachUp! Intern LifeCycle Recruit Training Placement Interns (4 wks) (9 months) • Rigorous • Global & local • Intern commitment letter signed screening & trainers, Orientation, •9 months deployment in selection of online and face to face communities where they deliver the interns training to facilitate, ReachUp! Program consult and inspire • Stipend, transportation, • Interns receive communication & modem training stipend • Additional training is also offered every month – mainly focused on how to get a job in the Rwanda job market www.dotrust.org
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  Mobilizing Community Entrepreneurs ReachUp! Curriculum is designed to empower beneficiaries and to build business and technology skills  Objective: Equip disadvantaged community members with ICT & basic business skills and develop entrepreneurial spirit to spur income generation and creation of micro-enterprises  Audience: 1) Disadvantaged groups such as un/under-employed, women, youth; 2) Community members interested in starting a micro-enterprise and; 3) Marginalized, remote and rural communities  Approach: Provide participants with knowledge, tools and skills to help them leverage economic opportunity in their community through Intern-facilitated training. Highlights- Business Skills; ICT Skills & Empowerment Skills. . www.dotrust.org
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  The ReachUp! competency frameworkfor DOT Interns  Commits to Excellence  Manages Projects  Facilitates Learning  Coaches  Conducts Action Research  Advocates
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  ReachUp! Training Session Modules Empowerment/ Technology Skills Business Skills Livelihood 1 Course Introduction and 3 Meet your Computer 17 Intro to Business Self Reflection (Windows, Notepad) 18 Business Concepts and 2 Your Strengths, Skills and 4 Computer as Notebook Ideas Passions (Word – Letter) 19 Intro to Business Planning 6 Computer as Library 5 The Opportunity (Internet Browsers) 20 Marketing Basics Marketplace 8 Computer as Designer 21 Marketing Materials (Word – 7 Opportunities Around You (Word – Livelihood Flyer) Business Flyer and Resume 9 Tools to Access Information 10 Computer as Scheduler Template) 11 Visioning and Self-Esteem (Word – Calendar) 22 Budgeting Basics and Cash 12 Consolidating Research 13 Computer as Post Office Flow (Word – Business Plan (Yahoo! Email) Template; Excel – Business Findings 14 Computer as Analyst (Excel Budget and Cash Flow) 15 Mapping Sustainable – Personal Budget) 23 Record-Keeping Livelihood Projects 16 Computer as Showcase (PowerPoint – Presentation 24 Action Plans & Course Wrap Up www.dotrust.org
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  The interns projectat BDC Gasabo  Objective  Toincrease the number of people that use the center;  Raisingawareness about ICT and the benefits of Business Services opportunities in the community;  Results  An average of 50 persons on waiting list every month for monthly trainings;  Surrounding community know the services offered by the BDC and its partners; Commits to Excellence, Manages Projects, Facilitates Learning, Coaches, Conducts Action Research, Advocates
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  The context  Each District of Rwanda has a well equipped Business Development Center (Telecentre);  Most of BDCs are located in remote areas;  At BDC gasabo, only 2 persons in 10 were aware of available Business Support Services (baseline survey)  Two Interns mobilize and train atleast 30 persons every month;  Interns are responsible to mobilize people for trainings; Commits to Excellence, Manages Projects, Facilitates Learning, Coaches, Conducts Action Research, Advocates
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  Passions and Creativity.The solution Sharing challenges and successes, Consultations and creativity  Kitchen gardens installations initiated by interns (Demonstrations)
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  The solution cont.  In class  Traffic at the center arrangements increases Virtual Network Computing and Screencasting tools in
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  The solution cont. Internsorganize Visits, Walks and community works
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  The Impact Entrepreneurial cultureis instilled into the participants. Participants’ confidence and ability to take business risks. Participants overcome cyber phobia, use computer to improve or develop business. Participants’ skills and passions are enhanced Participants’ are able to respond to community needs and identify opportunities around them. DOT Interns have secured fulltime employed Coaching and business development services. RU Graduates secured employment, formed cooperatives & small business : Linkages- increased awareness of the available business development services , Market opportunities, MFI; At BDC gasabo, the trend in training local people increased from 36 to 84 participants every month
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  The way forward  Applications that target the low end users;  To speed up the quality of services and skills;  To advocate for youth with passions and willing to give back to the community;  To involve youth in various researches and debates on ICT for RD;
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  Thank you!