The document discusses Microsoft's economic and social development programs including IT services, training, and software provided to over 70 countries and 150 NGOs in 26 countries. It outlines several programs that have trained over 160 million individuals since 2003 focusing on job skills and employability. Specifically, it details a Youth Empowerment Program in Africa that has reached 40,000 individuals across 4 countries with a 70% job placement rate for the 10,000 individuals trained.
4. Building the capacity of individuals to succeed
in the 21st century workplace
Elevate Programs
Comprehensive training and
certification
National level programs
Public Private Partnerships
Community Technology Skills
Program
Grants including software and
curriculum
Job skills and employability focus
160M reached since 2003
Local, national and regional
partners
5. Youth Empowerment Program in Africa
Multi-stakeholder program in 4 countries
Lead by International Youth Foundation and
Microsoft
Kenya, Nigeria, Senegal and Tanzania
40,000 individuals reached
10,000 trained with 70% job placement
Desire and need to scale
Technology Components
Software donations
IT Capacity building
Technology training components
Knowledge management platform