Facebook Teams Up With PM Imran To Invest In Pakistan & Support Digital Literacy Initiatives

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This is some good news. Facebook’s Chief Operating Officer (COO) Sheryl Sandberg held a virtual meeting with Prime Minister Imran Khan on Friday. Now, Facebook teams up with Pakistan to support digital literacy among people.

The two discussed Facebook’s investments, the company’s support for digital literacy initiatives in Pakistan, and its work around COVID-19.

The prime minister welcomed Facebook’s investments and programs in Pakistan and encouraged them to increase their footprint as Facebook teams up with Pakistan for digital literacy.

He recognized the immense potential of digital platforms like Facebook. PM insisted on the role Facebook can play in giving global opportunities to Pakistani youth and entrepreneurs.

He also discussed the opportunities Facebook create can lift people out of poverty.

PM Imran also raised concerns around the global rise in hate and extremism. He acknowledged the immense challenge of fighting hate speech online.

The two discussed Facebook’s connectivity investments and research grants that were awarded this year to Pakistan-based academics.

Other topics included Facebook’s blood donations product which has seen more than 5 million people sign up since it launched in-country, as well as Facebook’s support for the government’s goal of a polio-free Pakistan.

The prime minister and Sandberg also spoke about Facebook’s SheMeansBusiness Program which is training some 6,700 Pakistani women across the country.

Sandberg and Prime Minister Imran Khan last met in Davos, Switzerland, in January this year.

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