{"id":7614,"date":"2022-09-28T14:36:00","date_gmt":"2022-09-28T14:36:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/40.117.174.162\/?p=7614"},"modified":"2024-11-19T02:43:10","modified_gmt":"2024-11-19T02:43:10","slug":"first-in-canada-digital-skills-program-launched-by-nwac-oas-the-trust-for-americas-is-first-step-toward-indigenous-economic-resiliency-inclusion-and-reconciliation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trust-oea.org\/en\/first-in-canada-digital-skills-program-launched-by-nwac-oas-the-trust-for-americas-is-first-step-toward-indigenous-economic-resiliency-inclusion-and-reconciliation\/","title":{"rendered":"First-in-Canada Digital Skills Program Launched by NWAC, OAS, and Trust for the Americas Is a First Step Toward Indigenous Economic Resilience, Inclusion, and Reconciliation"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>September 28, 2022 (Washington DC and Gatineau, Que) \u2013&nbsp;<\/strong>The Trust for the Americas, the Organization of American States (OAS), and the Native Women\u2019s Association of Canada (NWAC) are pleased to announce the Canadian launch of a digital skills training initiative for Indigenous peoples that has proven successful throughout Latin America.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The POETA DigiSpark Canada Project, which will contribute to economic inclusion, reconciliation, and resilience, is designed to empower Indigenous peoples with skills in the high-demand technology and digital-services industries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The POETA program started in 2004 and the POETA DigiSpark project began in 2012 and now operates in Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Mexico, Peru, Puerto Rico, and Uruguay. The Canadian pilot project marks the first time POETA DigiSpark will be run with a partner in Canada.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Under the terms of a memorandum of understanding signed by The Trust for the Americas and NWAC, the Trust will provide NWAC with the program template, including training for the trainers and hands-on experience for the participants. In addition to culturally sensitive training in digital literacy and computer skills, participants will learn life skills necessary for the workplace. The initiative will be funded by public and private entities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Training will be offered out of NWAC\u2019s new Social, Cultural, and Economic Innovation Centre in Gatineau, Que., and will also be offered remotely to permit those living outside the National Capital Region to take part. Upon completion, participants will receive a certificate of competence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cNWAC is thrilled to have been selected to run this remarkable program in Canada,\u201d said NWAC Chief Executive Officer Lynne Groulx. \u201cIndigenous women, transgender, and gender-diverse people have been left behind when it comes to economic reconciliation. Only 2.2 per cent of employees in the tech workforce are Indigenous. We need to take concrete action to end that economic marginalization, and this project help address the inequity.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Linda Eddleman, CEO of Trust for the Americas, stated, \u201cWe are especially honored to announce this program in the year of our 25th anniversary.\u201d\u00a0 The Trust for the Americas was established in 1997 to promote public-private partnerships, and since then, we have implemented projects in 26 countries and worked with over 1,000 organizations. Our unique alliance with the OAS provides access to decision-makers throughout the region. This foundational partnership is the basis upon which we build strong networks across member states and the private sector. I would like to personally thank the Secretary General of the OAS, Luis Almagro; NWAC Executive Director, Lynne Groulx; and Dr. Daniel Cano, Senior Advisor to the Secretary General on Indigenous Affairs, for being part of this announcement.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Finally, Luis Almagro, Secretary General of the OAS, closed the announcement event mentioning that \u201caccording to the American Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, adopted by the member states of the OAS on June 2016, and the following Plan of Action, I see how this project targets critical issues that affect indigenous peoples in the hemisphere. The success of the project should become an example to achieve inclusive, sustainable, social and economic development with indigenous communities and the region as a whole.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2014<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>About The Trust for the Americas<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">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 is incorporated in the U.S. and has a legal presence in Canada. The Trust has implemented projects in 26 countries and collaborated with over 1,000 organizations in the region. Our initiatives seek to promote educational and economic opportunities, as well as government accountability and transparency. As our region evolves, The Trust continues to thrive by addressing challenges through strategic partnerships that foster cooperation for sustainable results. The Trust of the Americas is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>About NWAC<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Native Women\u2019s Association of Canada is a national Indigenous organization representing political voices of Indigenous women, girls, and gender-diverse people in Canada, inclusive of First Nations\u2014on and off reserve, status, and non-status, disenfranchised\u2014Inuit, and M\u00e9tis. It was founded on the collective goals of enhancing, promoting, and fostering the social, economic, cultural, and political well-being of Indigenous women in their respective communities and Canadian societies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><img decoding=\"async\" height=\"15\" src=\"https:\/\/www.trustfortheamericas.org\/static\/webpage_app\/insumos\/projects\/icon-map-marker.svg\">Canada<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>September 28, 2022 (Washington, D.C., and Gatineau, Que.) \u2013 The Trust for the Americas, the Organization of American States (OAS), and the Native Women\u2019s Association of Canada (NWAC) are pleased to announce the Canadian launch of a digital skills training initiative for Indigenous peoples that has proven successful throughout Latin America. The POETA DigiSpark Canada Project, which will contribute to economic inclusion, reconciliation, and resilience, is designed to equip Indigenous peoples with skills in the high-demand technology and digital services industries. The POETA program began in 2004, and the POETA DigiSpark project launched in 2012; it now operates in Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Mexico, Peru, Puerto Rico, and Uruguay. The Canadian pilot project marks the first time POETA DigiSpark will be implemented with a partner in Canada. Under the terms of a memorandum of understanding signed by The Trust for the Americas and NWAC, the Trust will provide NWAC with the program template, including training for trainers and hands-on experience for participants. In addition to culturally sensitive training in digital literacy and computer skills, participants will learn life skills necessary for the workplace. The initiative will be funded by public and private entities. Training will be offered at NWAC\u2019s new Social, Cultural, and Economic Innovation Centre in Gatineau, Que., and will also be available remotely to allow those living outside the National Capital Region to participate. Upon completion, participants will receive a certificate of competence. \u201cNWAC is thrilled to have been selected to run this remarkable program in Canada,\u201d said NWAC Chief Executive Officer Lynne Groulx. \u201cIndigenous women, transgender, and gender-diverse people have been left behind when it comes to economic reconciliation. Only 2.2 percent of employees in the tech workforce are Indigenous. We need to take concrete action to end that economic marginalization, and this project will help address that inequity.\u201d Linda Eddleman, CEO of Trust for the Americas, noted that \u201cwe are especially honored to announce this program in the year of our 25th anniversary.\u00a0 The Trust for the Americas was established in 1997 to promote public-private partnerships, and since then, we have implemented projects in 26 countries and worked with over 1,000 organizations. Our unique alliance with the OAS provides access to decision-makers throughout the region. This foundational partnership is the basis upon which we build strong networks across member states and the private sector. I would like to personally thank OAS Secretary General Luis Almagro, NWAC Executive Director Lynne Groulx, and Dr. Daniel Cano, Senior Advisor to the Secretary General on Indigenous Affairs, for joining us for this announcement.\u201d Finally, Luis Almagro, Secretary General of the OAS, concluded the announcement event by noting that \u201caccording to the American Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, adopted by the OAS member states in June 2016, and the subsequent Plan of Action, I see how this project addresses critical issues affecting indigenous peoples in the hemisphere. The success of the project should serve as a model for achieving inclusive, sustainable, social, and economic development in partnership with Indigenous communities and the region as a whole.\u201d \u2014 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 is incorporated in the U.S. and has a legal presence in Canada. The Trust has implemented projects in 26 countries and worked with over 1,000 organizations in the region. Our initiatives aim to promote educational and economic opportunities, as well as government accountability and transparency. As our region evolves, The Trust continues to thrive by addressing challenges through strategic partnerships that foster cooperation for sustainable outcomes. The Trust of the Americas is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. About NWAC The Native Women\u2019s Association of Canada is a national Indigenous organization representing the political voices of Indigenous women, girls, and gender-diverse people in Canada, including First Nations people\u2014both on and off reserve, status and non-status, and disenfranchised\u2014as well as Inuit and M\u00e9tis. It was founded on the collective goals of enhancing, promoting, and fostering the social, economic, cultural, and political well-being of Indigenous women in their respective communities and in Canadian society. 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