2023/02/17
- This alliance is part of the strategies within the framework of the POETA DigiSpark Project
- 30 people in Mexico will receive skills training that will facilitate their access to economic opportunities, through the EY Future Skills Workshops curriculum
Mexico City. – After the COVID-19 pandemic, unemployment and underemployment rates increased in countries such as Mexico and Colombia. Its most vulnerable populations have difficulties accessing training opportunities, especially those that involve digital and technical skills. Access to these opportunities is key to revitalizing economies and increasing the competitiveness of people, particularly those looking to get their first job. It should be noted that both countries represent two of the largest economies in Latin America, which have suffered due to the pandemic.
In this regard, The Trust for the Americas is committed to the development and professional growth of individuals and, therefore, offers interested individuals the opportunity to improve their skills and knowledge. Working closely with Microsoft Philanthropies and in partnership with a network of local partners, The Trust implements the POETA DigiSpark Project, which focuses on providing training in digital, technical, and life skills to facilitate access to economic opportunities and education in Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Mexico, Peru, Puerto Rico, and Uruguay.
The Trust for the Americas, as a regional NGO, strengthens ties between the public and private sectors to improve the lives of millions of people. Therefore, in 2022, EY joined the POETA DigiSpark initiative to offer courses from the Future Skills Workshops initiative and help beneficiaries acquire the skills necessary for employability. Through the EY Future Skills Workshops content series, POETA DigiSpark helps build the capacity of our network of local partners so that they, in turn, are better positioned to promote 21st-century skills among teachers and vulnerable communities.
In Mexico, this alliance will have the support of the local partner Centro Laboral México I.A.P (Celamex), which will allow face-to-face training of about 30 people. In turn, hundreds of more people will benefit through training, both face-to-face and virtual, that Celamex will implement throughout 2023.
Pierina Nepote, Senior Manager of the Program for Economic Opportunities through Technology in the Americas (POETA), emphasized that “for POETA, it has been a privilege to have the support of Microsoft Philanthropies and to work with a partner like EY. Together, we have succeeded in providing practical content to help foster active and productive citizens who seek to make a positive impact on their communities. At Trust, we appreciate the support of Microsoft Philanthropies and EY in making it possible for thousands of people, including teachers, to benefit from the EY Future Skills Workshops and contribute to the comprehensive training of POETA DigiSpark participants.”.
These workshops will be led by volunteers who work at EY, who will train people over 16 years of age, especially the unemployed and/or underemployed, in digital, technical and life skills. This will make it easier for them to compete in the labor market, whether it is in the search for a job, a promotion, an internship, as well as in the creation or strengthening of a business, or when starting or advancing in their formal education.
Diana Díaz, Director of Strategy and Head of Corporate Responsibility at EY Mexico, notes that “at EY, we are very excited about this collaboration, which allows us to reach vulnerable communities to share the knowledge, experience, and skills of our professionals, and thereby foster the talent of young people who can successfully enter the labor market. We need to promote quality education in the country, which transforms the lives of future generations. This partnership with The Trust for the Americas and Microsoft allows us to accelerate the multiplier effect of our EY Ripples corporate responsibility program, helping us fulfill our purpose of building a better business world.”
On the other hand, Atenas Pérez, General Director of Celamex I.A.P., emphasized that, for Celamex, the promotion and comprehensive development of each of its young beneficiaries is essential. “Our partnerships with The Trust for the Americas, in collaboration with Microsoft and EY, have enabled us to implement a significant initiative aimed at enhancing the skills of each participant. We have been able to make each course more flexible and adapt it to the specific needs of each group of young people we work with, thereby achieving greater reach and impact on the population both in Mexico City and nationwide. We are very proud to be able to collaborate together and to know that we are part of the same effort that is effectively increasing job opportunities.”.
Since its inception, the Trust for the Americas, through the POETA DigiSpark Project, has trained 74,838 people aged 16 and older, as well as teachers, in digital, technical, and life skills. It has also facilitated 27,287 economic and educational opportunities.
For more information visit:
https://www.trustfortheamericas.org/programs/POETA/poeta-digispark
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About The Trust for the Americas:
The Trust for the Americas is a nonprofit organization affiliated with the Organization of American States (OAS). Established in 1997 to promote public-private partnerships, The Trust has implemented projects in 24 countries and has worked with more than 1,000 organizations in the region. Our initiatives aim to promote educational and economic opportunities, as well as government accountability and transparency. Our unique alliance with the OAS gives us access to decision-makers throughout the region. This fundamental partnership serves as the foundation through which we build strong networks in all member states and the private sector. Through the development of our region, Trust continues to help overcome challenges by forging strategic alliances that promote cooperation for sustainable results.
About EY:
EY exists to build a better business world, helping to create long-term value for its clients, its people, and society at large, as well as fostering trust in the capital markets. Through data and technology, EY’s diverse and inclusive teams, located in more than 150 countries, build confidence through audit and help clients grow, transform, and operate. EY’s multidisciplinary approach—spanning audit, consulting, legal, strategy, tax, and transactions—empowers EY teams to ask better questions and find new answers to the complex issues facing our world today.
About CELAMEX:
Centro Laboral México I.A.P. provides comprehensive care to youth, training and developing their talents and socio-emotional resources through a care model that equips them with tools to create their life project.
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