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Vodafone Foundation @vodafonefoundation.bsky.social · 20h
An online scam can take more than money - it can take your confidence too. On #InternationalDayofOlderPersons, Irina-Margareta shares how #HiDigital helped her recognise warning signs and stay safe online. 💙 🔗 Explore the course: hidigital.ie/course/identifying-sca…
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Vodafone Foundation @vodafonefoundation.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
🤝 We're proud to announce a new global partnership with Save The Children, to support children before, during and after crises. 📡 It includes the donation of six #InstantNetwork kits to help restore vital connectivity when disaster strikes. More: loom.ly/XvS7igE
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Vodafone Foundation @vodafonefoundation.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
250,000 pregnant women and newborns have now accessed emergency transport through m-mama in Tanzania and Lesotho. At #UNGA81 this week, we joined partners at #GoalsHouse to explore scaling proven solutions into nationally owned systems. Malawi is next. 🚑 🇲🇼 🔗 loom.ly/hvcE2Nk #mmama
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Vodafone Foundation @vodafonefoundation.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
It's back to school and digital wellbeing is moving higher up the agenda. 📱 Coinciding with today's publication of the EU Kids Act proposal, we're expanding Skills Upload Jr to include new digital wellbeing resources - turning ambitions into action. 🔗 Find out more: loom.ly/XXW9P6E
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Vodafone Foundation @vodafonefoundation.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Meet Harm. After 15 years at @vodafonegroup.bsky.social, he volunteers to restore vital #InstantNetwork connectivity for survivors & rescue teams, when disaster strikes. Because in a crisis, staying connected can be what matters most. 🔗 loom.ly/Y34JDsU
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Vodafone Foundation @vodafonefoundation.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Winning our Skills Upload Jr Challenge was just the beginning for Eleftheria, Alexandra, Julien and Eva. Watch their visit to our London headquarters below and stay tuned for details of our 2026/27 Challenge coming soon! 💫 #VodafoneFoundation #SkillsUploadJr #DigitalSkills
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Vodafone Foundation @vodafonefoundation.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
📱 3 in 4 Irish adults feel technology is evolving faster than they can keep up. That's why programmes like #HiDigital and #Tozi are so important - helping older people and young people alike, navigate the digital world with confidence. 🔗 loom.ly/MYkRtZY
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Vodafone Foundation @vodafonefoundation.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
🎉 #InstantNetworkSchools - our digital education programme with @unhcr.org - is a finalist in the #DigitalInclusion category at the Digital@UNGA Awards 2026. Recognition for enabling 490,000 refugee and host community learners across Africa. 💙 #UNGA
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Vodafone Foundation @vodafonefoundation.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
🇸🇸 Abudha is a teacher at one of our Instant Network Schools (INS) in South Sudan, inspiring his students through digital learning - while using the same tools to study for his own degree. 🎓 This is what INS makes possible. 🔗 More: loom.ly/Ym2xNZI 📷 © UNHCR/Reason Moses Runyanga
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Vodafone Foundation @vodafonefoundation.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
💬 "I've been able to change my life. And I think that's something I definitely took from my Uncle." 🏀 Basketball player Kofi Josephs opens up about positive influence and masculinity, as part of our #SameSide campaign with UN Women UK. allonthesameside.org
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Vodafone Foundation @vodafonefoundation.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
What happens when students and older adults come together to learn from one another? 🤝 🇮🇪 In Limerick, #HiDigital is creating meaningful connections across generations - building digital confidence and so much more. Find out more about Hi Digital: loom.ly/YBfxSMw #DigitalSkills
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Vodafone Foundation @vodafonefoundation.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
"While the image is synthetic, the feeling of exposure is real." Our latest #SkillsUploadJr lesson, created with Save the Children UK, helps students understand and tackle the growing issue of #nudification online. ⛔ 🔗 Find out more: skillsuploadjr.eu/saveTheChildren
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Vodafone Foundation @vodafonefoundation.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
💬 "Mistakes are part of the journey...I use those mistakes to fuel my success." 🏃 British sprinter Zharnel Hughes opens up about failure and resilience, as part of our #SameSide campaign with UN Women UK. Find out more and hear from other elite athletes: allonthesameside.org
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Vodafone Foundation @vodafonefoundation.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
Through our #InstantNetworkSchools (INS) programme with @unhcr.org, Farah is moving closer towards his dream of becoming an engineer. 🔗 Find out more about how INS is supporting refugees like Farah: loom.ly/KzWbn8s 📷 © UNHCR/Mohamed Maalim
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Vodafone Foundation @vodafonefoundation.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
🚨 Every second counts. When a serious accident left a woman's life in danger in 🇨🇿 , one tap of the #NGSOS app made all the difference - sharing her location instantly with emergency services. Available now in 9 European countries. 🔗 Find out more: loom.ly/ktPZph4
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Vodafone Foundation @vodafonefoundation.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
What does it really mean to be a man? ⚽ Former professional footballer David Wheeler opens up about the qualities we should all be celebrating, as part of our #SameSide campaign with UN Women UK. 🔗 Find out more & download the free Conversation Guide: allonthesameside.org
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Vodafone Foundation @vodafonefoundation.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
1 in 6 adolescents have experienced cyberbullying. 😔 That's why our latest #SkillsUploadJr lesson, created with Save the Children UK, helps young people understand cyberbullying as a social process - and what everyone involved could do differently. Find out more: loom.ly/k5r--rk
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Vodafone Foundation @vodafonefoundation.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
💬 "We all get scared, we all get anxious." 🏀 Ex pro basketball player Martin Henlan opens up about emotions and masculinity, as part of our #SameSide campaign with UN Women UK. allonthesameside.org #VodafoneFoundation #UNWomenUK
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Vodafone Foundation @vodafonefoundation.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
We are proud to be joining the Anti-Scams Philanthropy Collaborative, formed by @aspendigital.bsky.social, Google.org, and Dalberg. This collaboration will work to prevent scams and support the world's most vulnerable populations. 🔗 loom.ly/Lbze5dw
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Vodafone Foundation @vodafonefoundation.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
🇬🇷 Congratulations to our #SkillsUploadJr Challenge winners from Greece - who have also been recognised at the You Smile awards! 🏆 The team were also invited by MP Mr Markogiannakis to visit the Greek Parliament, for a celebratory guided tour. What a great end to a brilliant school year! 🎓
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Vodafone Foundation @vodafonefoundation.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
💬 "If you're feeling that fear...that's completely fine. Take that as a positive." ⚽ Former Manchester United & England footballer Fraizer Campbell opens up about pressure and vulnerability as part of our #SameSide campaign with UN Women UK. 🔗 See more: allonthesameside.org
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Vodafone Foundation @vodafonefoundation.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
As the school year comes to a close, we caught up with our #SkillsUploadJr students to hear what they would like to cover in future digital wellbeing lessons. 🤝 Cyberbulling 🌐 The evolution of the internet 📱 AI and its impact on everyday life 🩺 Technology's role in medicine Watch this space!
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Vodafone Foundation @vodafonefoundation.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
🌍 Today is #WorldYouthSkillsDay - with a focus on a shared future. And that starts with shared opportunity. 🤝 That's why our #SkillsUploadJr and DIY programmes are equipping young people with the digital skills to belong, thrive and shape what comes next. 🔗 loom.ly/MYkRtZY
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Vodafone Foundation @vodafonefoundation.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
🇹🇿 When Khadija arrived at hospital with signs of obstructed labour, every second counted. ⏰ One call to the #mmama emergency number changed everything - the community driver responded promptly, got her to hospital, and she gave birth to a healthy baby boy. 💙 🔗 More: loom.ly/Hj7q0YI
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Vodafone Foundation @vodafonefoundation.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
🇯🇲 Following the devastation from Hurricane Melissa, our #InstantNetwork volunteers deployed and connected more than 10,000 people. Crises like this are growing. But so is our response. 11 Instant Network hubs are now in operation across Europe and Africa. 🔗 More: loom.ly/Y34JDsU
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Vodafone Foundation @vodafonefoundation.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
This week, we celebrated the amazing teachers behind our SMILE initiative with Save The Children, at the Digital Wellbeing of Children in Romania Award Gala.🏆 Together, they have reached more than 21,800 students across the country. 👏 And digital confidence amongst teachers is up 28%!
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Vodafone Foundation @vodafonefoundation.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
❓ Are we asking the wrong questions about young people's digital lives? Our MD Lisa Felton argues it's time to move beyond just safety - and focus more on helping young people truly thrive online. Read her full article here: loom.ly/CDnKv18 #DigitalWellbeing #DigitalInclusion
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Moving beyond safety: helping young people truly thrive online
Moving beyond safety: helping young people truly thrive online
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Vodafone Foundation @vodafonefoundation.bsky.social · 03/07/2026
❓ As a man, is it ok to feel vulnerable? 🎾 Wheelchair tennis world No. 1 Gordon Reid says yes. He's opening up about how vulnerability has helped him build real connections, as part of our #SameSide campaign. Find out more and hear from other athletes: allonthesameside.org
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Vodafone Foundation @vodafonefoundation.bsky.social · 29/06/2026
🎾 💬 "We all make mistakes. Or as I like to call them: lessons." Grand Slam & Paralympic champion, Alfie Hewett, opens up about self-doubt -and why a lack of confidence can be turned into a strength. Part of our #SameSide campaign with UN Women UK. 🔗 allonthesameside.org #Wimbledon
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Vodafone Foundation @vodafonefoundation.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
🇹🇿 It was a race against time for Aziza and her unborn baby. Following an emergency call to 115 in Tanzania, our #mmama team were on hand to transport her for free, to a hospital for the critical care she needed. Today, Aziza and Mirabel, are both leading happy & healthy lives. ❤️
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Vodafone Foundation @vodafonefoundation.bsky.social · 22/06/2026
🇨🇩 During the school holidays in DRC, 960 young people used our #InstantNetworkSchools centres to take part in a host of extracurricular activities. From book clubs to sign language, photography, learning about ecological jobs and lots more! #UNHCR #VodafoneFoundation #RefugeeEducation
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Vodafone Foundation @vodafonefoundation.bsky.social · 18/06/2026
❓ What should children do if they're exposed to age-inappropriate content online? Our #SkillsUploadJr lesson teaches them the "close-block-tell" safety routine. Using a card game, pupils learn to manage unexpected digital situations. 🔗 Find out more: skillsuploadjr.eu/saveTheChildren
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Parent Zone @parentzone.org.uk · 17/06/2026
Children are highly connected. But are they thriving? Jeffrey DeMarco of Save the Children UK and Lisa Felton of @vodafonefoundation.bsky.social join Tech Shock to discuss their partnership and what it's teaching us about children's digital lives. parentzone.org.uk/tech-shock-p...
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Vodafone Foundation @vodafonefoundation.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
With Toy Story 5 hitting cinemas, there's a new villain in town - the tablet! 📱 Download our Tozi app and help support young people online and protecting their digital wellbeing. Find out more: foundation.vodafone.com/focus-areas…
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Vodafone Foundation @vodafonefoundation.bsky.social · 12/06/2026
You wouldn't know it, but these #InstantNetwork volunteers have just completed gruelling, hostile environment training. 🆘 Because in an emergency, our volunteers must be ready to respond. And safety comes first. 🔗 loom.ly/Y34JDsU
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Vodafone Foundation @vodafonefoundation.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
🚩 Someone you know might need help this summer. #BrightSky is free to download and helps people recognise the signs of #domestic abuse, then find professional support, quickly and safely. 🔗 Visit www.bright-sky.org and select your local website.
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Vodafone Foundation @vodafonefoundation.bsky.social · 09/06/2026
👋 🇹🇿 Meet Asha. She knows first-hand how important our #mmama programme is. When struck with a life-threatening condition during her pregnancy, an m-mama community driver transported her to a nearby health centre for an emergency caesarean. Asha safely delivered a healthy baby boy. 💙
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Vodafone Foundation @vodafonefoundation.bsky.social · 05/06/2026
🚨 First aid skills are an asset for our volunteers. But being outdoors can add a whole extra dimension to the challenge. That's why some of our #InstantNetwork #EmergencyResponse volunteers recently undertook specific outdoor first aid training. When crisis hits, our team is ready. 🆘
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Vodafone Foundation @vodafonefoundation.bsky.social · 03/06/2026
"Hey Grandpa. 👋 Since when have you been able to use a tablet?" 😄 🇨🇿 Through #HiDigital - known as Digital Odyssey in Czech Republic - we're building digital confidence among the over 65s and bringing generations closer. 💙 loom.ly/YBfxSMw #DigitalSkills
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Vodafone Foundation @vodafonefoundation.bsky.social · 01/06/2026
Only 1 in 3 over 65s feel confident using new digital tools - even though most are online every day. 📱 That confidence gap matters. Meet Rita 🎥 - and find out how Hi Digital is helping to close it for her. 🔗 loom.ly/YBfxSMw #HiDigital #VodafoneFoundation
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Vodafone Foundation @vodafonefoundation.bsky.social · 28/05/2026
What if the key barrier to digital inclusion isn't access - it's confidence? Only 1 in 3 older adults in Europe feel confident using new digital tools. @vodafonegroup.bsky.social's Joakim Reiter explores what true inclusion really means: loom.ly/LGqhXFI
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Confidence is the missing link in digital inclusion
Joakim Reiter explores why digital confidence - not just connectivity - is key to inclusion, and how Vodafone’s Hi Digital programme helps older adults stay safe and independent online.
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Vodafone Foundation @vodafonefoundation.bsky.social · 26/05/2026
🇸🇸 Meet Winne Musa. 👋 Through #InstantNetworkSchools (INS), she completed her Accounting and Finance degree online. 🎓👏 The online lessons meant that Winne was able to balance studying alongside her caregiving commitments. 🔗 Find out more about INS: loom.ly/Ym2xNZI
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Vodafone Foundation @vodafonefoundation.bsky.social · 22/05/2026
Someone you know might need help this summer. 💙 Domestic abuse reports rise during men's football tournaments. Our free #BrightSky app can help - now updated with dedicated tournament support advice. Search Bright Sky in your app store, or visit: uk.bright-sky.org/en/home
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Vodafone Foundation @vodafonefoundation.bsky.social · 22/05/2026
📱 It's time for young people to take charge of their digital time. Our new #SkillsUploadJr lesson develops the skills needed to identify digital distractions, and evaluate trade-offs involved with dedicating time to digital devices. 🔗 Find out more: skillsuploadjr.eu/saveTheChildren
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Vodafone Foundation @vodafonefoundation.bsky.social · 20/05/2026
🏎️ "There's gonna be times when you're just going to have to jump into something knee-deep....and be ok with that." Racing driver Ellis Spiezia opens up about vulnerability as part of our #SameSide campaign with UN Women UK. Find out more: allonthesameside.org
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Vodafone Foundation @vodafonefoundation.bsky.social · 19/05/2026
Only 1 in 30 European children rate their digital wellbeing as high 😟 That's why our #Tozi app - live in Greece, Romania, Ireland, Portugal & Spain - is helping young people build resilience to thrive online. 🔗 foundation.vodafone.com/focus-areas…
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Vodafone Foundation @vodafonefoundation.bsky.social · 15/05/2026
❓How can young people distinguish between accidental errors and intentional deception, in the influencer era? Working with Save The Children UK, we've created a set of new learning materials for #SkillsUploadJr students. 🔗 Find out more: skillsuploadjr.eu/saveTheChildren
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Vodafone Foundation @vodafonefoundation.bsky.social · 14/05/2026
Heading to London St Pancras or Heathrow? 👀 Keep an eye out for our #SameSide campaign with UN Women UK. It uses real stories from elite athletes to help spark conversations with boys and young people about what it means to be a man. 🔗 Find out more: campaign.unwomenuk.org/same-side
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Vodafone Foundation @vodafonefoundation.bsky.social · 13/05/2026
2 in 5 children worry about being bullied online. 😟 That's why our free Tozi app - now live in Ireland, Spain, Portugal, Romania & Greece - gives young people the tools to stay safe & thrive online. 💙 Find out how: foundation.vodafone.com/focus-areas…
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Vodafone Foundation @vodafonefoundation.bsky.social · 11/05/2026
Every half second, a child makes their first click online. 📱 That's why we're thrilled that our Tozi app is now live in Greece 🇬🇷 - helping young people navigate the digital world safely & confidently. 💙 🔗 Find our more about Tozi: loom.ly/oPULOxw #Tozi
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