Huawei Joins 'UNESCO Global Literacy Alliance'... Talent Development

[Asia Economy Reporter Suyeon Oh] Huawei announced that it has joined the UNESCO Institute for Lifelong Learning (UIL) Global Alliance for Literacy (GAL) at the ‘Digital Talent Summit’ co-hosted with UIL.

At this summit, Huawei and UIL agreed to jointly promote the use of technology to improve literacy. They also signed an agreement for Huawei to provide funding to expand UIL’s initiatives aimed at enhancing the technological capabilities of educators in developing countries. Currently, UIL initiatives are operating in Bangladesh, C?te d'Ivoire, Egypt, Nigeria, and Pakistan.

Huawei Joins UNESCO Global Literacy Alliance
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As the first private company to become an associate member of GAL, Huawei has achieved its corporate goal aligned with GAL’s vision of eradicating digital illiteracy among youth.

David Atchoarena, Director of UNESCO Institute for Lifelong Learning, said at the event, “A rapidly changing world requires collective efforts and strong partnerships to achieve quality education and lifelong learning for all. Huawei’s expertise in learning innovation will be a great asset to GAL. This collaborative project will ensure that no one is left behind on this journey.”

Vicky Zhang, Vice President of Corporate Communications at Huawei, stated, “Receiving the right education is often the key to success in life. As a leading company in the technology sector, Huawei believes it has a responsibility to provide technological capabilities to all regions worldwide and is committed to enabling as many people as possible to participate.” She added, “We are proud to collaborate with UNESCO to better fulfill this responsibility.”

Since 2008, Huawei has offered extensive talent programs. Through the ‘Seeds for the Future’ program, Huawei has nurtured over 2.2 million digital talents in more than 150 countries, and through the ‘Huawei ICT Academy,’ it educates approximately 200,000 students annually. Following a $150 million investment in digital talent development in 2021, Huawei plans to invest an additional $150 million by 2026, which is expected to benefit 3 million more people.

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