The International Commission on Workforce Development (“ICWFD”) is a California based 501(c)3 Non-Profit public charity organization (Tax ID # 20-3097851) that is enabling the workforce of G77 Developing Countries (DC’s) ) and disadvantaged sectors of countries with developed economies to compete in the current and future global economy. It is run by a committed Board, staff and volunteers who are passionate about bridging the digital divide and providing access to 21^st. century employability skills.

ICWFD has launched a global skills development initiative called “E-SKILLS360^o”, which is the only e-learning program of its kind in the world that addresses ALL the key barriers to e-learning through high-end technology and provides access to over 1,500 of the highest quality certification level IT, Business & Professional Development courses that ensure instructional competency and the proper , internationally standardized- curriculum.

Thanks to many individuals and socially responsible companies, ICWFD has enabled 21st. century employability skills to over 1 million people worldwide at no cost to the students!

See why and how we did it!

ICWFD also helps develop partnerships and modalities, including with existing and emerging mechanisms to:

	Provide solutions in the formulation of national ICT strategies and programs for “digital inclusion” in coordination with Multinational companies and specialized agencies;
	Support the work of planned or ongoing initiatives for national ICT strategies from such entities as MNC’s, UN agencies and others;
	Offer assistance on the issues of global ICT policies and governance as they relate to national ICT strategies;
	Promote the sharing of experiences through the creation of various networks at the global regional, and sub-regional levels to proliferate best practices and lessons learned.
	Promote national ICT strategies as a priority among the DC’s and other low-income countries to help them harness the benefits of ICT in the short run and attract the resources and expertise required for quick implementation.
	Help ensure that innovative upstream ICT and e-strategy policies are matched with bottom-up initiatives for the promotion of equitable ICT access and participation for all, with strong emphases on gender equity and poverty alleviation.
	Help develop - a network of stakeholders who are dedicated to assisting poor nations design workforce-training strategies that will attract financial and infrastructure investment.

Procedure and Achievement: At the request of developing countries and transitional economies seeking assistance for funding or technical support, the ICWFD is working with existing institutions and its networks of regional nodes to help form multi-stakeholder teams consisting of national and international representatives from Government, civil society, academic institutions, the private sector, multilateral development institutions, interested donors and private and non-profit entities. The ICWFD provides a neutral and transparent mechanism for the processing of assistance requests with the involvement of all relevant stakeholders.