Digital Opportunity Trust is a leading international social enterprise with its headquarters in Ottawa, Canada. DOT focuses on creating educational, economic, and entrepreneurial opportunity through the effective use of ICT for communities and people in countries and regions that are developing, in transition, or under stress. DOT has a particular focus on youth and women. DOT's unique programs transform young people to become leaders of change in their communities. DOT is operating programs through a network of local offices in Canada, China, Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, Jordan, Lebanon, Turkey, Egypt, Tanzania, Mexico and the United States.

Launched in 2002, DOT has mobilized more than 3,000 young ICT Interns who have trained and coached more than 600,000 people in communities and schools around the world in 21st century skills, the use of technology and entrepreneurship.

DOT adheres to a fundamental principle of localization. In each of its locations, DOT establishes a local organization, staffed by local professionals, recruiting local young interns, developing local partnerships and guided by a business plan to achieve longer-term sustainability.

DOT's global partners include the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA), Cisco Systems, IBM, The MasterCard Foundation and USAID. In the USA, DOT is grateful for the support it receives from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation, AmeriCorps and many local organizations in Mississippi and Louisiana.

Learn about the DOT Programs.