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USAID Digital Literacy Primer: https://www.usaid.gov/sites/default/files/documents/USAID_Digital_Literacy_Primer.pdf

  • Definitions, a framework, types of DL programming, and why it matters for USAID

  • How to embed DL into USAID’s program cycle (country and regional strategic planning, activity (project) design, and MEL/CLA

  • Trends by sector, including agriculture and food security:

    • Consider approaches that increase DL among both users with and without devices

    • Recognize the role of women in ag communities

    • Build DL through existing community structures like producer groups and coops

    • Consider DL activities for intermediaries like extension agents or local leaders

    • Users will primarily need support with information& data literacy and communication & collaboration, but also prioritize safety, particularly for those collecting farmer data

    • Adjust materials to the local content (format, content) to adjust to women/men, connectivity/accessibility, language, low literacy.numeracy, social and environmental realities (cultural relevance)

  • Includes annex with DL frameworks and resources, training guides & toolkits

How can digital literacy be used to leapfrog women’s illiteracy? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ag32khMj8qw

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