- The Global IT Challenge for Youth with Disabilities 2018 was inaugurated by Shri Krishan Pal Gurjar.
- The three-day event is being organized by the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (DEPwD), Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment in association with Rehabilitation International Korea and their associated partner LG Electronics from 9th to 11th November 2018.
- The objective of the event is to leverage IT skills among youth with disabilities and also to spread awareness about the application of Information and Computer Technology (ICT) in enhancing the quality of life of persons with disabilities, especially in Asia-Pacific region.
- The award ceremony of the event will be held on 11th November 2018. Secretary, DEPwD Smt. Shakuntala D. Gamlin, MD, LG Electronics India Ltd. Mr. Kim Ki Wan and Head of UNESCAP (South Asia) Mr. Nagesh Kumar and other distinguished guests were present on the occasion.
- The Global ICT Challenge for Youth with Disabilities is a capacity building project that helps youth with disabilities to overcome their limitations and challenge themselves for a better future by providing them with access to ICT and related experiences, improving their ability to leverage information and social participation while setting ICT agendas for participant countries related to disabilities and boosting international cooperation and exchange.
Published On : 10 Nov 2018
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