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Case study: Equipping students with the skills required to progress in a digital world
Thu, December 18, 2025
Chile program
In Latin America, digital literacy policies have predominantly focused on making computers and digital information and communication technology more accessible. But to meet the demands of today’s digital transformation, digital literacy alone is no longer enough. The IdeoDigital project was launched in 2021 – through a strategic alliance between BHP Foundation and Fundación Kodea – to address the digital divide in Chile.
Read moreFive digital education initiatives preparing Chilean students for the future
Fri, October 10, 2025
Chile program
In an increasingly digital world, young people need access to Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) education to prepare them for the economy of the future.
Read moreBHP Foundation joins Sumar Saberes, a private-public alliance to help identify and scale up best practices in education in Chile
Wed, June 19, 2024
Chile program
By combining the innovative and agile practices of the private and philanthropic sectors with the national priorities and government’s reach, Sumar Saberes aims to boost the transformation of the educational model in Chile.
Read more8 innovative educational projects in Chile chosen to receive support from BHP Foundation Collective Effect fund
Thu, May 9, 2024
Chile program
The projects selected have the potential to scale teaching and learning solutions to boost the transformation of the public education model in Chile.
Read moreUpskilling teachers in computer science: one solution to close the digital divide
Wed, April 24, 2024
Chile program
For the last three years, an organization in Chile had provided training in computer science to more than 900 teachers. They are taking their learnings to the classroom, benefiting 13.325 public students across the country.
Read moreEducation for the future is not a future problem
Thu, February 1, 2024
Chile program
Access for today’s students to learn the skills for 21st century jobs will be critical to change the current trajectory of young people in Latin America going into low-skill, low-wage jobs.
Read moreFundación Reimagina and BHP Foundation have created an alliance to support innovation in education with a US$3 million competitive fund
Wed, January 3, 2024
Chile program
Collective Effect (Efecto Colectivo) has been formed with the aim of promoting innovation in education and of teaching the essential skills that children and young people in Chile’s public education system need to face the 21st century’s job market.
Read moreSustainable development for 16 fishing communities along Chile’s coast
Mon, August 28, 2023
Chile program
The livelihoods of more than 140,000 fisherfolk along Chile’s 4,000 miles (~6,000km) coast are dependent upon sustainable fisheries and face an increasing challenge in reconciling conservation with the ability to generate a sustainable livelihood.
Read moreIndigenous self-determination is a right BHP Foundation actively supports
Thu, July 6, 2023
Canada program
Australia program
Chile program
The BHP Foundation partners with Indigenous organizations and local communities in many parts of the world to actively support self-determination.
Read more3 Projects empowering women through education
Wed, March 8, 2023
Chile program
Education Equity
Three evidence-based projects in Chile are helping to close the gender gap with universal, high-quality education and digital training.
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