U.S. Embassy launches e-learning center in Zambo Sur

From the Philippine News Agency (Mar 25): U.S. Embassy launches e-learning center in Zambo Sur

Top government officials and representatives from U.S. Embassy led the opening Wednesday of an E-Learning Center for women and girls in Barangay Dao, Pagadian City, Zamboanga del Sur.

The U.S. Embassy said the E-Learning Center will benefit 850 women and girls, and 2,500 households in 10 municipalities and one city in Zamboanga del Sur.

Zamboanga del Sur has 27 towns and one city--Pagadian--the capital of the province.

The E-Learning Center will also benefit the women and girls from nearby Zamboanga Sibugay province, which is formerly the third congressional district of Zamboanga del Sur.

The U.S. Embassy said the E-Learning Center is equipped with computers and internet connection for use by the beneficiaries during weekend classes with Xavier University Agriculture Extension Service (XAES) staff.

The classes will include topics on peace and gender issues, including sustainable development, family and community health, enterprise development for women, environment and climate change, English literacy, and communications and computer literacy.

Meanwhile, seven additional E-Learning Centers will open this year with support from the U.S. government through the Department of State’s Office of Global Women Initiatives, in partnership with XAES.

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