This report presents the findings of the Impact Evaluation of the Training Program for ICT Network Coordinators in rural and Indigenous communities in Latin America. The evaluation had
a mixed methodological approach. It articulated quantitative data from surveys applied to graduates, with qualitative analysis of interviews and case studies. This allowed the triangulation
of information and a comprehensive understanding of the program’s impact in its different dimensions.
The evaluation was structured around three main objectives: a) to analyze the improvement of participants’ skills; b) to identify direct and indirect impacts of the program on organizations and
communities; and c) to gather recommendations on the course’s contents, methodologies, and approaches from the perspective of the stakeholders.
The results show the program’s positive impact on graduates’ technical, organizational, and methodological skills. They are applied in real projects and often strengthen their professional or community role as technology promoters.
The implementation of connectivity networks, community radio stations, local training processes, and institutional strengthening reflects organizational and community impacts.
Graduates promoted connectivity in their territories with tangible effects on daily life, the social fabric, and cultural appreciation. Likewise, regional collaborations were developed from the program.
In terms of recommendations, we identified key areas to be strengthened in future editions of the program: The sustainability of the networks (technical, economic and organizational), the strengthening of the technical component, the improvement of pedagogical strategies (with greater accompaniment and knowledge leveling), and the incorporation of a cross-cutting gender approach. It also emphasizes the need for greater territorial contextualization and integration between technical content and community processes.
In conclusion, the evaluation shows that the program constitutes a highly relevant training initiative with transforming capacity into contexts of marginality and digital exclusion. Its consolidation and future projection require addressing the recommendations, ensuring sustainability, and deepening its articulation with community, institutional, and regional agendas.
