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27 November 2023, Law Faculty of Dangara State University in Dangara, Tajikistan. The UNDP Project “Supporting Women’s Legal Education (SWLE)” organized a two-day training on basic digital skills at the Law Faculty of Dangara State University—21 female first-year law students were invited to participate. It is the second out of three IT trainings scheduled for 2023.

During the two-day training, the students learn: Microsoft Office i.e. to create their CV; the internet and various search engines; create a Gmail account; how to use websites such as Youtube to learn new skills; how to save and archive their documents, photos, and scanned documents; PowerPoint Presentation; Zoom and Skype for online meetings; and how to handle misinformation, cyberbullying, and staying safe online.

The digital skills training for female law students at the Dangara State University was launched at the start of the academic year in September 2023 and is one of the project’s various activities. The IT training contributes to narrowing the digital gender gap by equipping female university students in Dangara with essential digital knowledge and skills, empowering them to be competitive candidates in the justice sector job market. Most female law students have never used a laptop, hence lack basic IT skills, and are attending this type of training for the first time. the IT training organized by the project to promote the digitalization of government services and the justice sector. The initiative highlights the need to address the digital divide among law students, particularly female students in Khatlon. This pressing issue was discovered during recent Project work. The training is designed to develop digital skills and will contribute to narrowing the digital gap and empowering law faculty students in Dangara. These new competencies will be useful during their university studies, prepare them for their professional careers, and increase their competitiveness when applying for positions in the justice sector.

GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT SWLE: UNDP Tajikistan launched its new Supporting Women’s Legal Education (SWLE) project, which provides training on key legal skills using international practices for law professors and female law students. Fully funded by UNDP, the groundbreaking SWLE project aims to address the gender gap in the justice sector in Tajikistan by promoting women’s empowerment by providing access to high-quality legal education opportunities and exposure to digital skills and international best practices for young women in the country. The project's ultimate goal is to increase the number of women in the legal profession and boost their representation in leadership positions. Currently, four national universities are involved in the project.

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