One major problem in the blockchain ecosystem is that the females are being left behind in these innovation steps. How do we build female competence to participate in the Cardano ecosystem?
Launch a training program to target at least 100 female students, graduates, or young entrepreneurs to become virtual assistants in Project catalyst.
This is the total amount allocated to Virtual Assistant.
Our plan is to train these young ladies, equipping them with the right tools to put the full power of brainstorming, designing, and implementing solutions (on the blockchain) into their hands. We see a lot of potential for blockchain-based solutions and think it is really vital to include more of the affected people in the process. The first step to inclusion is education
Most Students in Ghana especially Female Students are not aware of such a great opportunity in the Blockchain Ecosystem. So, if funds are won for this proposal, it will help educate young female students and also bring onboard female entrepreneurs who do not know about blockchain and are in search of platforms to fund and implement their ideas.
The main risk here is a lack of interest due to experience with crypto Ponzi schemes that took lead in Ghana. We plan to offer training for free and also will motivate participants through training incentives to mitigate this risk and grow the confidence of females in the blockchain ecosystem
TIMELINE AND KEY MILESTONE
The team estimate to use two months (8 weeks) to deliver the proposed project. The following timeline presents specific activities hopefully after funding as follows;
1st - 2nd Week - Planning/Conference Scouting
3rd - 4th Week - Call for Application
5th - 6th Week Awareness creation and advertisement
7th - 8th week Host the In-person Training
BUDGET
Conference Space to Host Training (2 days): $1500
Event logistics: $350
Trainers Fees (3 traineers x $300 = $900): $900
Event Marketing & Advertising: $800
Team Fees: $400
Refreshment: $600
Transportation: $200
Total; $4,750
Awura Adwoa: Awura is a student at the University of Ghana studying Bsc. Accounting and an entrepreneur with 3 years of experience. She is actively part of the Cardano Project Catalyst Community and was a Community Advisor for Fund 6, 7, and 8. She was also a Veteran Community Advisor in Funds 7 and 8 and a Catalyst Challenge Team member for the ‘Grow Africa, Grow Cardano’ challenge setting for Fund 8.
Twitter:https://twitter.com/awura_asamoa?t=QiqSJNE7NY2V2wvCYZN87Q&s=09
Christopher Aikins: Christopher Aikins is a Senior Accounting Assistant with the Volta River Authority with 10 years of working experience in the Finance unit, he is good at holding strong ethical standards and good at implementing change. He holds an MSc degree in Accounting and Finance from the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), a Master’s degree in Computer Application from Amity University (India), a BSc in Business Administration (Accounting) KNUST, a Higher National Diploma in Accountancy from Cape Coast Technical University. He enjoys researching and surfing the internet to learn about new development in the technology world. He believes in blockchain architecture and feels it solves many problems. He has been a community advisor and voter in the project catalyst funding cycle since fund 4.
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/christopher-pokoo-aikins-65181996/
Angela Okai-Nartey: Angela Okai-Nartey is the Executive Director of the Ladies Network for Economic Freedom. She has 3 years of experience in Think Tank Development, Non-Profit Management, and Digital Marketing.
She holds a BSC in Information Technology from Ghana Communication Technology University. She also holds a Think Tank Foundations Certificate from Atlas Network Academy and a Digital Marketing Certificate from Google Digital Workshop.
Angela is a blockchain enthusiast, She has been a Community Advisor since Fund 7. A challenge team member for Scale-UP Cardano’s Community Hubs in Fund 8.
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/angela-okai-nartey-8b8aa81b2/
Gertrude Addotey: Gertrude is a student offering her BSc. Information Technology at Ghana Communication Technology University. She has a colossal knowledge in events management (light touch training center), and she is part of a Blockchain community. Gertrude has worked with McBranon travels doing entries and is currently exploring other useful fields which could aid in combating climate change and its effects.
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gertrude-addotey-763a111ab
WADA Team.
Yes, because we hope to train and onboard more young female entrepreneurs to the project catalyst.
We will measure success using the following indicators:
1. Number of ladies who registered for the training.
2. Number of the number of ladies who complete the training.
3. Number of ladies onboarding Catalysts
4. Number of Yoroi Wallet Created
Success will be to have at least 50% of trained young ladies in the fields of web design, digital marketing, content writing, and more.
This is an entirely new Proposal
Goal 5: Achieve Gender Equality and empower all women and girls
Goal 8: Promote sustained, inclusive, and sustainable economic growth, complete, and productive employment, and decent work for all.
Goal 9: Build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable industrialization, and foster innovation.
Goal 10: Reduce inequality within and among countries.
We are a group of students, educators, and virtual assistants. With over 10 years of experience in our fields of expertise.