Fem Digi Hub

The FEM DIGI HUB has enabled 15 young girls from marginalized communities to successfully complete six-month digital skills training, equipping them with practical, market-oriented competencies and strengthening their confidence and prospects for employment, freelancing, and other income-generating opportunities. Established by Women in Struggle for Empowerment (WISE) in Shahdara, District Sheikhupura, the Digi Hub is addressing the gender digital divide in an underserved area where girls face limited access to education, digital learning, mobility, and economic opportunities.

The FEM DIGI HUB provides a safe, women-only and culturally sensitive learning environment where girls can develop skills without having to travel to urban centres. Equipped with 14 desktop computers, internet connectivity, and a dedicated instructor, the Hub offers structured three- and six-month training programmes aligned with emerging employment and market opportunities. Participants are initially drawn from WISE’s Women’s Collectives, enabling girls from marginalized backgrounds to access skills development and livelihood opportunities.

Training focuses on practical and income-oriented digital skills, including graphic designing, video editing, Matterport 3D virtual tours, office management, AutoCAD 2D drafting, and Fiverr freelancing. These skills open pathways to online work, freelancing, e-commerce, remote employment, and digital services for local and global markets.

The initiative responds to persistent barriers faced by young women in Shahdara, including low levels of education and digital literacy, poverty, restrictive social norms, limited mobility, and lack of access to safe and affordable training facilities. By bringing digital education closer to their communities, WISE is creating an enabling environment where girls can build confidence, acquire market-relevant skills, and explore new economic opportunities.

Beyond technical training, the Hub is contributing to a broader shift in perceptions about young women’s roles in the digital economy. The successful completion of training by 15 girls represents an important step towards greater digital inclusion, economic empowerment, and self-reliance, while establishing a foundation for expanding access to technology and livelihood opportunities for more young women in underserved communities.