Bridging the Digital Divide:Empowering Youth and Adults with Technical Skills and Digital Fluency By ShahidaAnthony Dec 30, 1968 Timeline: 1969-2027 Timeline: 1969-2027 1969 ARPANET 1969 Technological Breakthroughs and Early Foundations 1990 History of the World Wide Web 1990 Access to Digital Knowledge 2000 The Dakar Framework for Action 2000 Addressing Disparities and Policy Emphasis 2005 "Education for All" Global Monitoring Report 2005 Addressing Disparities and Policy Emphasis 2010 United Nations' Broadband Commission 2010 Technology Integration and Skills Development 2013 UNESCO ICT Framework Competency for Teachers 2013 Technology Integration and Skills Development 2015 Sustainable Development Goal 4 (SDG4) 2015 Technology Integration and Skills Development 2017 Digital Skills for Life and Work Framework 2017 Redefining Education for the Digital Era 2020 COVID-19 pandemic highlight Digital Divide 2020 Redefining Education for the Digital Era 2022 UNESCO Guidelines for ICT in education policies 2022 Innovative Approaches and Global Collaboration 2023 Digital Learning Week 2023 Innovative Approaches and Global Collaboration 2024 The rise of EdTech startups 2024 Empowerment through Technology 2025 UNESCO Digital Literacy Week 2025 Empowerment Through Technology 2026 UNESCO Policy recommendations 2026 Future-focused Policies and Inclusion 2027 Digital Empowerment Index 2027 Future-focused Policies and Inclusion