Facebook launches digital skills and mentorship initiative in India

According to a report, Facebook announced the ‘Going Online As Leaders’ (GOAL) programme, which seeks to empower, guide, and inspire tribal girls across selected communities in India to become young digital leaders in their communities.

According to the report, the programme which will run in the states of West Bengal, Maharashtra, Jharkhand, Odisha, and Madhya Pradesh, will nurture and train young girls from India’s tribal villages on core competency areas such as digital literacy, life skills, leadership, and entrepreneurship.