[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"$fcBxi6-U7kaJEX-P9eG1OaistsOMaZjGreGoAZviFKQs":3,"_apollo:default":45},{"id":4,"title":5,"slug":6,"caseStudy":7,"excerpt":42,"date":43,"uri":44},"cG9zdDo5NDY=","Dignified Digital Livelihoods Project by Qhala and CIFF: Empowering Women in Africa’s Digital Economy","dignified-digital-livelihoods-project-by-qhala-and-ciff-empowering-women-in-africas-digital-economy",{"caseStudyTitle":5,"caseStudyDesc":8,"caseStudyImage":9,"projectTitle":11,"projectLogo":12,"projectValueProp":14,"projectFeatures":20,"projectImpact":21,"projectDemoVideo":20},"\u003Cp>The Dignified Digital Livelihoods Project, a collaborative initiative by Qhala and the Children's Investment Fund Foundation (CIFF), is a program focused on enhancing dignity for young women in Africa’s digital economy. The project's holistic approach engages various stakeholders, informed by the voices of young women themselves, addressing challenges in the gig economy.\u003C\u002Fp>\r\n\r\n\u003Cp>Women in Africa’s gig economy face multiple hurdles, including discrimination, limited resource access, and safety concerns. Moreover, the global digital gender divide is notably growing in Africa, with women having lower levels of digital access and usage compared to men​​. \u003C\u002Fp>\r\n\r\n\u003Cp> For instance, in 2019, women in Kenya were 39% less likely than men to have access to mobile internet and 23% less likely to own a smartphone​​. Additionally, women face greater vulnerabilities due to unequal labour market positions, limited access to technology, digital transformation programme, and safety concerns​​. \u003C\u002Fp>",{"sourceUrl":10},"https:\u002F\u002Fblog.qhala.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2024\u002F03\u002F12-copy-1024x1024.jpg","The Dignified Digital Livelihoods Project",{"sourceUrl":13},"https:\u002F\u002Fblog.qhala.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2024\u002F03\u002FCIFF-Logo.png",[15],{"valuePropTitle":16,"valuePropDesc":17,"valuePropImage":18},"Enhancing dignity for young women in Africa’s digital economy","Utilizing the Gender at Work Analytical Framework (GAW), Qhala conducted a comprehensive analysis to understand and address these challenges. The GAW framework comprises four quadrants focusing on individual and systemic aspects, ranging from personal resources and capabilities to formal rules and informal norms.  \r\nWe came up with the following strategies; \r\nIndividual Empowerment: Providing access to training, skill development, and personal accommodations like childcare enables women to balance professional and personal commitments. \r\n\r\nSystemic Change: Advocating for legal and policy reforms to foster a safer and more equitable gig economy environment. \r\n\r\nCollaborative Efforts: Partnering with local organizations to challenge gender stereotypes and promote balanced standards. 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Initiatives like the African Girls Can Code, which trained 600 girls in coding and tech skills, demonstrate the potential for such efforts",{"impactPointTitle":32,"impactPointDesc":33},"Advocacy and Awareness","The project raised awareness about the digital gender divide and gathered commitments for tackling these challenges, as seen in initiatives like the Generation Equality Forum\r\n",{"impactPointTitle":35,"impactPointDesc":36},"Empowerment through Education","Encouraging young women to pursue careers in STEM: technology is a key strategy to address the gender imbalance in these fields",{"impactTitle":38,"impactDesc":39,"impactImage":40,"impactPoints":20},"iWorkers Incubation","Qhala, in collaboration with CIFF, is incubating iworkers in Kenya that will bring together workers on digital platforms through incubator accelerator program, providing the necessary digital infrastructure to support workforce digital transformation. We are designing this organization as another step in pushing for more equality and dignity for platform workers, especially women in the gig economy.",{"sourceUrl":41},"https:\u002F\u002Fblog.qhala.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2024\u002F03\u002F9-1024x576.jpg","\u003Cp>We believe there is huge potential to train women for the gig economy and empower them to earn respectable livelihoods from technology. 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