The ITU and UN Technology Bank for Least Developing Countries are organizing a webinar dedicated to the use of Information and Communication Technologies in Peace, to be held tomorrow as part of the WSIS TalkX. All WSIS Stakeholders are invited to register to contribute and participate.
9 November 2021
WSIS TalkX on ICTs and Peace
Wednesday, 10 November 2021, 14:00 – 15:00 CET
The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) and UN Technology Bank for Least Developing Countries are organizing a webinar dedicated to the use of Information and Communication Technologies in Peace, as part of the WSIS TalkX.
The use of digital technologies can provide information in advance to understand how conflicts are evolving to raise awareness and make informed decisions to respond and mitigate the conflict risks. Information and Communications Technologies (ICTs) also provide opportunities for innovation through use of existing and new digital technologies and promote peace. Use of satellite imagery can map conflicts and provide timely information for decision making, however, technical and analytical capacities require digital capacity development. The digital revolution especially in ICTs are contributing to socio-economic transformation, raising awareness and providing information and data for decision-making in conflict and post-conflict countries.
During this WSIS TalkX we will hear about the work of different stakeholders in the area of ICTs for Peace. The webinar will take place on Wednesday, 10 November 2021, 14:00–15:00 CET. Stakeholders are invited to register to participate.
Hackathon — Designing a Sustainable Future using ICTs
The Telecommunications and Digital Government Regulatory Authority (TDRA) of the United Arab Emirates in cooperation with the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) Forum 2022 is organizing an International Hackathon across three challenge areas to promote achievement of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) using ICTs. The Hackathon is organized as part of TDRA’s efforts towards the community and its responsibility to push forward digital transformation on national level and sharing knowledge on international platforms. Interested stakeholders are invited to analyze available data and come up with solutions to challenges in one of the following categories.
Digital Safety:for solutions that support online safety including privacy, deterring intruders, protecting children and detecting criminal tendencies.
Blockchain for a better life:for blockchain solutions that improve our lives in any field such as health, transportation, service provision and many more.
Climate Change:for solutions that mitigate the impact of climate change or other weather phenomena on people.
