Training of the project “Digital Citizen” in Jalal-Abad region

Jalal-Abad region occupies 17% of the country’s territory with a population of 1238.8 million people. The tourism potential of Jalal-Abad is very strong, as it is known for the Arslanbob walnut forest, the Sary-Chelek lake, the Toktogul reservoir, the Kyzyl-Unkur and Kok-Art natural reserves. This, in turn, creates conditions for improving the economic situation of young people and women with the help of digital skills, without leaving the country. The training of the Sanarip Insan project is aimed at improving digital literacy among young people and women in the regions.On December 19, the first day of a two-day educational training for young people and women on the topic “Basic digital skills and working on digital tourism platforms” began in Jalal-Abad. In training mentors use an adapted MISTT methodology. The MISTT (Mobile Internet Skills Trainings Toolkit) methodology is a toolkit for teaching people basic mobile internet skills.Participants receive basic digital skills and learn how to use social networks such as Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, Google My Business, and messaging apps like WhatsApp and Telegram to develop their businesses.The project is aimed at increasing the employment potential of rural youth, women and migrants.This event is organized with the financial support of the European Union of the Sanarip Insan project “Promoting Equal Economic Opportunities and Resilience of Youth”. It is implemented by the Foundation of the Development of Entrepreneurship among Women “She starts”.The “Sanarip Insan” project is being implemented by the European Neighborhood and Unification Council, the Kyrgyz Branch of the Internet Society, with the financial support of the European Union.Following the results of the two-day training the participants were awarded certificates. Some local media “Жалал-Абад Медиаборбору” supported us and they made videos about our training.

On December 19, the first day of a two-day educational training for young people and women on the topic “Basic digital skills and working on digital tourism platforms” began in Jalal-Abad. 

In trainings mentors use an adapted MISTT methodology. The MISTT (Mobile Internet Skills Trainings Toolkit) methodology is a toolkit for teaching people basic mobile internet skills.

Participants receive basic digital skills and learn how to use social networks such as Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, Google My Business, and messaging apps like WhatsApp and Telegram to develop their businesses.

The project is aimed at increasing the employment potential of rural youth, women and migrants.

This event is organized with the financial support of the European Union of the Sanarip Insan project “Promoting Equal Economic Opportunities and Resilience of Youth”. It is implemented Foundation of the Development of Enterpreneurship among Women “She starts”.

The “Sanarip Insan” project is being implemented by the European Neighborhood and Unification Council, the  Internet Society Kyrgyz Chapter, with the financial support of the European Union.

Following the results of the two-day training the participants were awarded certificates. Some local media  “Жалал-Абад Медиаборбору” supported us and they made videos about our training.