Bitget has committed to a three-year partnership with UNICEF Luxembourg to advance digital skills and blockchain literacy among young people through the Game Changers Coalition programme.
In a press release sent to crypto.news, Bitget pledges to support the women-focused program with the aim of reaching up to 300,000 participants in 2025. These participants include adolescent girls, parents, mentors and teachers with blockchain skills from eight regions; Armenia, Brazil, Cambodia, India, Kazakhstan, Malaysia, Morocco, and South Africa.
Bitget’s educational arm, Bitget Academy, will aid the humanitarian body to establish its first interactive blockchain training module that will be held in-person and virtually. The module will focus on developing video game creation skills for teachers and the younger generation.
According to data from UNICEF, young women in low and middle-income countries miss out on $15 billion in economic opportunities due to a gap in internet access and digital skills compared to their male counterparts. As 90% of today’s job vacancies require digital skills, the Game Changers Coalition aims to close the gender skill gap.
Bitget and UNICEF Luxembourg announce partnership to deliver digital and tech skills for girls | Source: Bitget
Additionally, Bitget (BGB) is also planning to introduce major blockchain protocols and developers from across the web3 landscape to support the educational initiative led by UNICEF Luxembourg. These figures may be able to serve as mentors and partners in the programme.
Executive Director of UNICEF Luxembourg, Sandra Visscher believes that both the UN body and Bitget are in agreement that digital skills can become a powerful driver of opportunity and inclusion, especially in elevating young people.
“By collaborating with Bitget, we want to empower adolescent young people with the tools, knowledge, and confidence to shape their own futures,” said Visscher in her statement.
With the help of Bitget Academy, including support from the $10 million initiative Blockchain4Her, Bitget plans to enhance digital literacy and financial independence among women from an early age.
Bitget’s Blockchain4Her initiative has previously supported women through mentorship programs, funding opportunities, and educational resources. Another Bitget-led initiative, Blockchain4Youth also previously pledged $10 million in support of scholarships, workshops, and hackathons over five years.
Last April, Bitget teamed up with Avalanche to boost digital asset adoption and blockchain technology across various grassroot regions in India.