| The Policy brief - The affordability of ICT services - 17/03/2022 |
| ITU |
| International and Regional Organizations | International |
| The Policy brief, jointly launched by ITU and the Alliance for Affordable Internet (A4AI), finds that prices for fixed and mobile broadband have risen globally amid the COVID-19 pandemic. This is stalling progress on countries' progress towards achieving the Broadband Commission for Sustainable Development's target for 2025, according to which entry-level broadband services should be made affordab (...) |
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| Digital systems support equitable healthcare - 17/03/2022 |
| ITU-T |
| International and Regional Organizations | International |
| The COVID-19 pandemic and the accompanying restrictions on daily life have made the need even more apparent for viable, scalable, and flexible alternatives to supplement traditional health treatments. For the elderly, for the poor, or for people in rural communities, access to healthcare services has always presented challenges. Digital health systems promise to transform this, making medical diag (...) |
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| COVID-19: Council agrees to extend the Regulation establishing the EU Digital COVID Certificate - 14/03/2022 |
| European Council of the European Union |
| International and Regional Organizations | International |
| The Permanent Representatives Committee (Coreper) formally endorsed the Council’s negotiating mandate with the European Parliament to extend the Regulation establishing the EU Digital COVID Certificate. The Digital COVID Certificate has played an important role in facilitating the free movement of people during the pandemic. And the principle of gradually lifting travel restrictions if the epidemi (...) |
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| The OECD Development Co-operation Report 2021: Shaping a Just Digital Transformation - 21/01/2022 |
| OECD |
| International and Regional Organizations | International |
| How can we ensure that the global digital transformation delivers real-world benefits for everyone? The COVID-19 pandemic showcased the potential of digital technologies to help manage crises and support resilience, but not all people and countries have benefitted equally. The OECD Development Co-operation Report 2021: Shaping a Just Digital Transformation makes the case for choosing to hardwire (...) |
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| The OECD Development Co-operation Report 2021: Shaping a Just Digital Transformation - 21/01/2022 |
| OECD |
| International and Regional Organizations | International |
| How can we ensure that the global digital transformation delivers real-world benefits for everyone? The COVID-19 pandemic showcased the potential of digital technologies to help manage crises and support resilience, but not all people and countries have benefitted equally. The OECD Development Co-operation Report 2021: Shaping a Just Digital Transformation makes the case for choosing to hardwire (...) |
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| Digital tools and strategies in the COVID-19 infodemic response - 13/01/2022 |
| ITU |
| International and Regional Organizations | International |
| The Digital tools and strategies in the COVID-19 infodemic response report discusses and examines cases of application of digital technology in COVID-19 infodemic responses, bringing into light some of the important aspects of dealing with health misinformation in the digital age. The report highlights the relevance of national policies, strategies, and regulations for facilitating the effective ( (...) |
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