UNICEF and Bitget collaborate to train 300,000 girls in blockchain and STEM

UNICEF and Bitget have announced a groundbreaking three-year partnership to train 300,000 girls in blockchain, coding, and STEM across eight developing nations, including Nigeria and Indonesia—two newly confirmed countries not previously disclosed.

The $15M initiative, backed by Bitget’s Blockchain4Her fund and UNICEF’s Innovation Venture Fund, will deploy mobile learning labs and local female mentors to remote communities.

The program also introduces a ‘train-the-trainer’ model to ensure sustainability, targeting regions where <70% of girls lack internet access. First workshops launch in Q1 2025.

UNICEF and Bitget target global gender disparity in tech

According to the official release, the partnership between UNICEF and Bitget will focus on Armenia, Brazil, Cambodia, India, Kazakhstan, Malaysia, Morocco, and South Africa. These regions face significant gaps in digital literacy, particularly among young women. By combining UNICEF’s global outreach with Bitget’s blockchain expertise, the initiative aims to dismantle barriers to tech education.

“Our mission is to close the gender skills gap in STEM fields,” said Gracy Chen, CEO of Bitget. “Through this alliance with UNICEF and Bitget, we’re creating scalable solutions that make blockchain education accessible and engaging.”

Game Changers Coalition: A $10M push for women’s empowerment

The effort is part of UNICEF’s Game Changers Coalition, which includes partners like the Global Video Game Coalition and Women in Games. UNICEF and Bitget will contribute $10 million through the Blockchain4Her initiative, funding mentorship programs, curriculum development, and hands-on training.

Globally, adolescent girls in low- and middle-income countries lose an estimated $15 billion in economic opportunities annually due to limited digital access. With 90% of jobs now requiring digital skills, UNICEF and Bitget are prioritizing interactive learning methods to ensure long-term impact.

Gamification and AI: The future of blockchain education

Bitget Academy, the exchange’s educational arm, will co-design UNICEF’s first interactive blockchain training module. The program will use video game development to teach coding and decentralized technology fundamentals.

“Gamification simplifies complex topics,” Chen noted. “With 3.3 billion gamers worldwide, this approach makes learning intuitive.”

The partnership will also explore AI-driven tools, mirroring initiatives like Giggle Academy, which offers free, AI-powered K-12 education.

A blueprint for global digital inclusion

The UNICEF and Bitget alliance represents a critical step toward equitable tech education. By engaging teachers, parents, and mentors, the program ensures sustainable knowledge transfer.

“We’re not just training girls—we’re building ecosystems,” said a UNICEF Luxembourg representative. “With UNICEF and Bitget working together, we can reshape the future of digital literacy.”

As blockchain and AI redefine industries, this partnership underscores the urgency of inclusive education. For 300,000 girls, it could mean the difference between exclusion and empowerment.