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The Future of Work:

Equipping Women

with Digital Skills

Presentation by: Kisakye Esther

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Content

  1. The digital skills Gap for Women
  2. Essential Digital Skills for Women in 2025
  3. Why these Digital Skills Matter for Women
  4. WordPress as a Game-Changer
  5. Real Stories of Women Winning with WordPress
  6. How to Get Mentorship & Support

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The digital skills Gap for Women

  • According to UN Women (unwomen.org), women and girls are 25% less likely than men to have sufficient knowledge and digital skills to use technology.
  • Schools and training programs may not equally prioritize girls in digital skills development.
  • Women may see fewer job opportunities in tech-related fields, reducing their motivation to invest in digital learning.

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Essential Digital Skills for Women in 2025

  • Basic digital literacy (Google tools,

communication & collaboration platforms).

  • Website design & development (WordPress

and other CMS, HTML, CSS, themes, plugins).

  • Content creation (writing blogs,

graphic design, & video production, Generative AI)

  • Content strategy & SEO (Google rankings, monetization).
  • E-commerce & monetization (WooCommerce, digital product sales).
  • Cybersecurity awareness (protecting digital assets).

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Why Digital Skills Matter for Women

  • Digital skills increase employability by 40%. (A study by Amazon Web Services and Gallup - Gallup NEWS)
  • Women-led businesses that embrace digital tools are more likely to see faster growth than those that don’t.(True or False)
  • Don’t you think freelancing and remote work via platforms like WordPress can give women flexibility and financial independence?

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Let’s explore How

WordPress

Empowers Women

In Modern Job Market

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WordPress as a Game-Changer

  • 43.6% of websites globally run on WordPress – meaning massive job opportunities.
  • Women can thrive as content creators, developers, designers, marketers, and entrepreneurs.
  • Free & open-source nature allows for learning without upfront costs.

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Real Stories of Women Winning with WordPress

  • Let’s have a women here (2-3) to volunteer and share with us their WordPress stories in not more than 2 minutes each

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How to Get Mentorship & Support

Best mentorship communities:

  • Local WordPress meetups and online forums accelerate learning & networking.
  • WaGiTECH Connect by Edutech club,
  • Women Techmakers by Google,
  • Code Queens,
  • Women WP

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What Women Can Do Today to Take Action

  • Take one free course this month on digital skills.
  • Learn WordPress/ Start a WordPress site or blog to build an online presence.
  • Join a women’s tech community for networking.
  • Apply for freelance or remote jobs in WordPress (via Upwork, etc.)

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  • The future of work is digital, women must be part of it.
  • Take advantage of WordPress to build your career.
  • Start small, stay consistent

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Conclusion & Call to Action