The Government has launched the Digital for All campaign under the Maldives 2.0 Digital Transformation Agenda, with the aim of improving digital and artificial intelligence (AI) literacy across the country.
The campaign was inaugurated by Minister of Education, Higher Education and Skills Development Dr Ismail Shafeeu. The launch was attended by Minister of Homeland Security, Labour and Technology Ali Ihusaan, Minister of Health, Family and Welfare Geela Ali and Minister of Climate Change, Environment and Energy Ali Shareef.
The initiative is intended to equip citizens with the knowledge, skills and confidence needed to use digital technologies safely and effectively. The Government said the campaign is designed to ensure that people of all ages are able to benefit from the country’s expanding digital services and infrastructure.
The programme will run for three years and aims to reach 75,000 people each year, with a target of 225,000 participants by the end of the campaign. It will be implemented by The Future Institute in collaboration with the Ministry of Homeland Security, Labour and Technology and the Ministry of Education, Higher Education and Skills Development. Technical support will be provided by MINDCo.
A national implementation framework has been developed to guide the campaign. According to MINDCo, participants will undergo an initial assessment to determine their existing digital skills before receiving training in relevant areas.
The programme will begin with the training of instructors, followed by a pilot phase covering six atolls. Islands with the largest populations will be prioritised as the campaign is expanded nationwide to improve digital skills and participation in the digital economy.
