The Supreme Youth Council Announces Launch Date for Major National Strategy to Eradicate Digital Illiteracy

 

 
Baghdad – INA
 
The Supreme Youth Council unveiled on Saturday, the launch date for its ambitious National Strategy to Combat Digital Illiteracy. The Council also revealed that the increase in loan funding will depend on a boost in digital projects.
 
The Council CEO Ali Hilal told the Iraqi News Agency (INA) that "loans ranging from 50 million to 100 million dinars will be offered to 1,000 young people, with 500 loans available through the Entrepreneurship Initiative and 500 through the Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs."
 
Hilal emphasized that "an increase in loan applications and digital projects could lead to a rise in the number of beneficiaries for the Council's youth programs."
 
He added that the strategy is set for imminent release, following the completion of all procedural requirements, and hinted at a forthcoming Cabinet decision to amend a related previous resolution.
 
The strategy will feature the establishment of four digital youth centers across various governorates, offering training centers; it aims to provide comprehensive support to elevate digital literacy and innovation throughout Iraq.
 
Prime Minister Mohammed Shiaa al-Sudani has already launched four key initiatives targeting the digital sector, as part of International Youth Day celebrations across 18 governorates. These initiatives include:
 
1-Creation of a National Digital Youth Team: A group of 1,000 digital experts and enthusiasts tasked with driving digital transformation in Iraq.
 
2- Implementation of the National Digital Illiteracy Strategy: Led by the Communications and Media Commission, featuring:
   - Four new digital youth centers for training, project incubation, and networking.
   - Development of 10,000 professional programmers over five years.
   - Financial and technical backing for youth-driven digital projects.
   - Community education on digital tools and applications.
 
3-Disbursement of 1,000 Loans for Digital Youth Projects: Split between the Entrepreneurship Initiative and the Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs.
 
4-Registration for AI and Robotics Clubs: With three newly established clubs in Baghdad, facilitated in partnership with the Baghdad Governorate and Dr. Diaa Al-Jamili’s advisory office.