ICTs and Gender Mainstreaming special track : Agribusiness tech solutions for a sustainable society in rural regions of the world
WOMENVAI and the World Federation of Engineering Organizations
Session 246
14:00–15:00 (UTC+01:00), Tuesday, 9 March 2021
ICTs and Gender Mainstreaming
Thematic Workshop
The session will propose technological solutions to combat climate change impacts on rural areas. Key examples will be discussed and strategic frameworks designed possibly by entrepreneurs, women engineers and scientists bringing technological innovations at the service of development.
Moderator: WOMENVAI, ABSHore Asma Brini
Introduction: Farmer Charlie, Betty Bonnardel, UK
Speakers:
Béatrice Gakuba, AWAN Afrika, Kenya
YAMO, Flaviane Belval, Cameroon
Politecno de Lisboa, Lidia Santiago, Portugal
Global & Environmental Health Intelligence & Perspectives, Armelle Hébert, France
Director South School on Internet Governance and WOMENVAI ambassador, Olga Cavalli, Argentina
Topics
5G Technology
Cultural Diversity
Digital Divide
Digital Economy
Digital Inclusion
Education
Environment
Ethics
Health
Infrastructure
WSIS Action Lines
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C1. The role of governments and all stakeholders in the promotion of ICTs for development
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C2. Information and communication infrastructure
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C3. Access to information and knowledge
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C4. Capacity building
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C5. Building confidence and security in use of ICTs
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C6. Enabling environment
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C7. ICT applications: benefits in all aspects of life — E-agriculture
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C8. Cultural diversity and identity, linguistic diversity and local content
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C11. International and regional cooperation
Sustainable Development Goals
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Goal 1: End poverty in all its forms everywhere
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Goal 2: End hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition and promote sustainable agriculture
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Goal 3: Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all
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Goal 5: Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls
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Goal 6: Ensure access to water and sanitation for all
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Goal 7: Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all
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Goal 8: Promote inclusive and sustainable economic growth, employment and decent work for all
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Goal 9: Build resilient infrastructure, promote sustainable industrialization and foster innovation
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Goal 10: Reduce inequality within and among countries
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Goal 11: Make cities inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable
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Goal 12: Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns
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Goal 13: Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts
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Goal 17: Revitalize the global partnership for sustainable development
