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The company will make a direct investment of one million dollars through three non-governmental organizations from Argentina, Colombia and Mexico.
Google is convinced that in Latin America there is a knowledge gap about how to use the Internet, from its most basic uses for information purposes to more sophisticated uses such as creating a website or an application for tablets.
That is why their aspiration is to help reduce it with a direct investment of one million dollars through three non-governmental organizations from Argentina, Colombia and Mexico.
"We want to be part of the contribution to Nepal WhatsApp Number List closing the digital knowledge gap," said Adriana Noreña, director of Google Latin America, in a recent telephone interview with The Associated Press. “We also want to inspire many others to join the cause,” she said.
This is Google's first direct financial support to organizations in the region, although not the internet giant's first educational project in Latin America.
The investment will become effective during 2015 but Google did not offer details of how much money will be allocated to each organization.
What is sought "is support for those who do not have access to education, those who are less favored," explained the executive of Colombian origin.
In Mexico, the Crea organization was selected, which supports marginalized women by offering them literacy classes and business development services so they can generate their own income and have employment opportunities.
In Argentina, the beneficiary is ComunidadIT, an organization that is dedicated to training and training young people interested in technology but who are excluded from formal education.
In Colombia, the money will go to Colnodo to work on the development of study plans focused on the basic digital tools necessary in the labor market, in order to narrow the gap that exists with the most qualified workers.
With Google's investment, the three organizations will offer free courses to digitally educate their specific audience.
Some 10,000 people will benefit directly, 8,000 in Mexico, 2,500 in Colombia and 810 in Argentina, Google estimates.
According to a study carried out in 2014 by the consulting firm ComScore, Latin America has 10% of the world's internet population, one of the most important user growth rates on the planet (17 and the highest percentage of users who connect to the internet only through smartphones (more than 15%).
The Internet is responsible for approximately 2% of the Gross Domestic Product in developing countries and 3.4% in developed countries, according to a 2012 study by consulting firm McKinsey & Company. But the network's potential is even greater.
The Inter-American Development Bank considers that by simply increasing broadband penetration in the region by 10%, the average GDP of Latin America could grow an average of 3.2% and generate an increase in productivity of 2.6%.
Other of Google's current educational projects in the region are intended to encourage the use of technology in classrooms through the training of teachers and professors, promote the interest of young people in engineering, mathematics, science and technology careers, and Help entrepreneurs avoid incurring excessive expenses when starting their companies.
Noreña said that Google invests tens of millions of dollars in educational projects in the region, but did not reveal the exact figure.
He also highlighted that the most important thing about this investment is not the money but the impact it can have in closing the digital divide through a multiplier effect.
"With this we are doing our bit to start being agents of change," said the executive.
Google is convinced that in Latin America there is a knowledge gap about how to use the Internet, from its most basic uses for information purposes to more sophisticated uses such as creating a website or an application for tablets.
That is why their aspiration is to help reduce it with a direct investment of one million dollars through three non-governmental organizations from Argentina, Colombia and Mexico.
"We want to be part of the contribution to Nepal WhatsApp Number List closing the digital knowledge gap," said Adriana Noreña, director of Google Latin America, in a recent telephone interview with The Associated Press. “We also want to inspire many others to join the cause,” she said.
This is Google's first direct financial support to organizations in the region, although not the internet giant's first educational project in Latin America.
The investment will become effective during 2015 but Google did not offer details of how much money will be allocated to each organization.
What is sought "is support for those who do not have access to education, those who are less favored," explained the executive of Colombian origin.
In Mexico, the Crea organization was selected, which supports marginalized women by offering them literacy classes and business development services so they can generate their own income and have employment opportunities.
In Argentina, the beneficiary is ComunidadIT, an organization that is dedicated to training and training young people interested in technology but who are excluded from formal education.
In Colombia, the money will go to Colnodo to work on the development of study plans focused on the basic digital tools necessary in the labor market, in order to narrow the gap that exists with the most qualified workers.
With Google's investment, the three organizations will offer free courses to digitally educate their specific audience.
Some 10,000 people will benefit directly, 8,000 in Mexico, 2,500 in Colombia and 810 in Argentina, Google estimates.
According to a study carried out in 2014 by the consulting firm ComScore, Latin America has 10% of the world's internet population, one of the most important user growth rates on the planet (17 and the highest percentage of users who connect to the internet only through smartphones (more than 15%).
The Internet is responsible for approximately 2% of the Gross Domestic Product in developing countries and 3.4% in developed countries, according to a 2012 study by consulting firm McKinsey & Company. But the network's potential is even greater.
The Inter-American Development Bank considers that by simply increasing broadband penetration in the region by 10%, the average GDP of Latin America could grow an average of 3.2% and generate an increase in productivity of 2.6%.
Other of Google's current educational projects in the region are intended to encourage the use of technology in classrooms through the training of teachers and professors, promote the interest of young people in engineering, mathematics, science and technology careers, and Help entrepreneurs avoid incurring excessive expenses when starting their companies.
Noreña said that Google invests tens of millions of dollars in educational projects in the region, but did not reveal the exact figure.
He also highlighted that the most important thing about this investment is not the money but the impact it can have in closing the digital divide through a multiplier effect.
"With this we are doing our bit to start being agents of change," said the executive.