Digital Literacy Briefers

The rapid development and adoption of digital technology is transforming industries, governments, economies and societies. The strategic use of digital technology in USAID’s programming should help us achieve our development and humanitarian-assistance outcomes. Any USAID activity that involves a digital component inherently involves digital literacy. 

Digital literacy provides the ability to meaningfully, responsibly, and safely participate in the digital ecosystem— skills that are foundational to a successful digital development activity. By not adequately investing in digital literacy, USAID programs with digital components might increase digital divides and introduce unanticipated harms.  

These briefs, based on the Digital Literacy Primer, provide concise guidance to USAID technical teams on how to embed digital literacy into programming. The briefers explore Digital Literacy in the context of the following sectoral focus areas: 

• Agriculture and Food Security 
• Climate
• Conflict Prevention and Stabilization
• Democracy, Rights and Governance 
• Digital Financial Services
• Economic Growth and Trade
• Education
• Environment, Energy, and Infrastructure
• Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment
• Global Health
• Youth