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When screen time for kids is a bridge to learning, not a barrier
When screen time for kids is a bridge to learning, not a barrier
Screen time is bad for children, right? Artificial intelligence is killing critical thinking, correct? I beg to differ. In th...

Technology, #EDtech, Education, Artificial intelligence

Using immersive technology to upskill and empower our staff
Using immersive technology to upskill and empower our staff
At GWF, we strongly believe in lifelong learning, upskilling and continuing professional development. In fact, we have exciti...

Staff, Technology, Education

Meet our amazing IT Academy facilitators, Cosby and Sindiswa!
Meet our amazing IT Academy facilitators, Cosby and Sindiswa!
As we all know, the world of tech never stands still! That’s why, at Good Work Foundation, we offer ongoing training to ensur...

Staff, Academy, Technology, #EDtech, Awards

GWF and UJ partner to unlock the potential of rural youth through impactful research
GWF and UJ partner to unlock the potential of rural youth through impactful research
Good Work Foundation and the University of Johannesburg (UJ) have signed a research partnership agreement aimed at improving ...

Academy, Technology, Education

Beyond talk shops, GWF's rural education model offers South Africa a real-world jobs fix
Beyond talk shops, GWF's rural education model offers South Africa a real-world jobs fix
While world leaders in politics and business gathered in Johannesburg for the annual G20 summit and the B20 meeting in Novemb...

Academy, Technology, Women Empowerment, Education, Conservation, Hospitality

AI: our ally in the evolving landscape of work and learning
AI: our ally in the evolving landscape of work and learning
Will artificial intelligence take our jobs in the future? No, but people who know how to use AI effectively just might, the W...

Staff, Technology, #EDtech, Education

Catching up with Mosidi Modise: insights from our go-getting SA and UK board member!
Catching up with Mosidi Modise: insights from our go-getting SA and UK board member!
We touched base with Mosidi Modise, who serves on GWF’s South African and United Kingdom boards, to gain her insights into th...

Staff, Technology, #EDtech, Education

Rolling out robotics in rural areas: GWF pilots tech programme at Mpumalanga high schools
Rolling out robotics in rural areas: GWF pilots tech programme at Mpumalanga high schools
The roll-out of the robotics and coding curriculum to older learners is a natural extension of GWF’s mission to close the edu...

Technology, #EDtech, Education

GWF’s women in IT upgrade their skills while uplifting their communities
GWF’s women in IT upgrade their skills while uplifting their communities
Katekani Whitney Ngobeni, Veronica Ndubane and Tatenda Hlatshwayo are digital pioneers in rural South African communities – a...

Technology, Community, Women Empowerment

Konica Minolta and GWF: teaching tech today for a brighter tomorrow
Konica Minolta and GWF: teaching tech today for a brighter tomorrow
Office equipment and technology solutions provider Konica Minolta South Africa is passionate about helping unlock the possibi...

Technology

A rural revolution: youths transforming their communities
A rural revolution: youths transforming their communities
It is a common reality tied to the coming of age in South Africa that a young person from a rural area will move to the big c...

Technology

Powering the future: GWF celebrates International Girls in ICT Day and National Robotics Week
Powering the future: GWF celebrates International Girls in ICT Day and National Robotics Week
During April, we at GWF observe two incredible initiatives that champion the future of innovation: International Girls in ICT...

Academy, Technology, #EDtech, Education

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