The Foundation understands the challenges raised by the Information Age and constantly researches, documents, deliberates, designs and implements innovative ways of bridging the digital divide.

One such initiative is the UNESCO supported pilot project on enhancing penetration of the ICTs amongst the ‘unreached’ strata.  Datamation Foundation has been facilitating the goal of sustainable livelihoods in the Information Age by helping setup Information Kiosks (IKs) and Community Multi-Media Centres (CMCs). Local government authorities and private sector institutions work in partnership with the Self-Help Groups (SHGs) of the ‘unreached’ towards setting up and running of the IKs and CMCs.  The project aims to reach out to the following in different parts of the country.

·    Politically and economically ‘disfranchised’ communities.

·    ‘Devdasis’ - sex workers bound by religious traditions.

·    Unemployed youth

·    Tribals