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This week sees the official launch of the Conference on the Future of Europe, and its democratic centrepiece is a digital platform gathering ideas. There are high hopes for the platform as the EU seeks to mobilise citizen involvement in shaping policies and ambitions. But what can institutions expect to learn from listening to the people?
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May 4, 2021
With more than 7-million South Africans unemployed at the end of the first quarter of 2021, the need to connect people to jobs is now more important than ever.
Vodacom has launched a support package for jobseekers that combines discounted voice and data offers, continued access to learning and skills with Udemy, access to six zero-rated job sites and its Future Jobs Finder tool – all housed under the ConnectU portal.
Vodacom is also donating Facebook advertising to jobseekers, helping them to promote their profiles using Facebook banner advertising to reach hiring managers across the country.
“Due to the pandemic, half a million South Africans lost their jobs in 2020 according to Stats SA,” says Jorge Mendes, chief officer: consumer business at Vodacom. “This has made the means to access opportunities even more critical, from finding a new job and reskilling, to ensuring your CV is relevant for future skills.