During Phase II, an Expert Group revised the projects referring to the rules for project submission and nomination criteria. The outcome of the Expert Group's work was a list of nominated projects listed below. The Expert Group consisted of professionals working on the implementation of WSIS outcomes. The decisions of the Expert Group are final and without appeal.
All nominated projects will also be part of the WSIS Stocktaking Report.
The ABC of the Internet program helps to solve a number of social problems: improvement of the quality of life through acquiring computer skills and Internet experience; facilitating access of pensioners to government electronic services through the … more »
Access Earth aggregates, distributes and curates the world’s accessibility information for those living with any form accessibility need. Presently, the Access Earth database can be made use of and contributed to by using the web and mobile application a… more »
Growing up, African youth who are interested in sports are constantly reminded that sports is a hobby rather than a career path that they can pursue. They end up sidelining their talent and looking for an academic path to suit them, and neglecting what t… more »
Be My Eyes is a software application developed for iOS and Android devices. The native mobile applications communicates via HTTPS to a web api server, hosted on a Platform as a Service provider. Be My Eyes utilizes the blind or low-vision user’s rear-fac… more »
The Business Consulting Center (YAAVAR) system has been implemented and utilized in all provinces of Iran since 2017. The system offers quick, clear and free of charge advices on businesses, provided by committed and experienced consultants in 26 main fi… more »
The Office of Electronic Communications (UKE) aims to ensure that all the consumers can equally benefit from services provided and their rights are fully protected. That is why UKE decided to equip them with a certified tool that would facilitate verific… more »
The Chapterthon is a global Internet Society Chapters marathon, where all Internet Society Chapters participate by developing a project within a timeline and budget to achieve a common goal for the development of the Internet. For 2019, thirty-two Chapte… more »
This project is a joint program with the Pacific Disaster Center (PDC), Indonesia National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB) and Humanitarian OpenStreetMap Team (HOT) Indonesia to support disaster management tools and data for Indonesia by provide an acc… more »
DayGuide 〉〉 introduces a novel, ICT-based system supporting older adults suffering from MCI and early dementia in their daily life. Persons with cognitive impairment experience various domestic challenges, depriving them from the pursuit of an independen… more »
This project describes the development of high capacity colour code. The main objective is to develop a code that has three times higher data capacity than the current QR code by using same amount of data modules. The high capacity colour code code emplo… more »
The FindMyApps tool, a web application installed on tablets, consists of a library of 180 apps in the domains of self-management and meaningful activities which are assessed as dementia-friendly apps. This was based on a set of important app criteria wit… more »
The APPRECIATE project is a compilation of several sub-projects since 2014 till 2019 that focuses on APPRECIATing people-in-need, i.e. rural and urban poor community, single mothers, indigenous community, elderly and students with special needs (Autism),… more »
The Federal Telecommunications Institute designed the “Mobile Coverage Comparator” tool that aims to inform and offer users a mechanism of consultation region or geographical areas of coverage where each mobile operator to provide its services, so, users… more »
The Federal Telecommunications Institute (IFT) as the regulator of Mexican telecommunications, has the attribution of designing policies and mechanisms aimed to protect the rights of users of these services, as well as the necessary information and commu… more »
Moscow Longevity project was launched on March 1, 2018.This is a new lifestyle for Moscow pensioners, who, thanks to the Moscow Longevity project (hereinafter referred to as the Project), have discovered new talents, made new friends, and gained new opp… more »
National Infrastructure Projects Performance Insights (Mashroat Insights) is a platform to monitor the construction, safety, spending, and progress performance of all government infrastructure projects and highlight key performance indicators to Saudi Ro… more »
To achieve and accomplish the strategic tourism objectives of Saudi Arabia, the Saudi Commission for Tourism and National Heritage has recently established and launched the National Tourism Monitoring Platform (NTMP). It is in line with the country’s dig… more »
Sheria Kiganjani is a swahili word that translates to "Law on your Palm", it is an online legal digital solution that allows a user to access legal services via their mobile phones. The solution is available via website and a mobile application, and it i… more »
UAE Infrastructure Geospatial Platform is A “one‐stop shop” to deliver trusted, nationally consistent geospatial data and services. It provides a suite of well‐managed, highly available, and trusted geospatial data, services, and applications for use by … more »
The Women’s Technology Empowerment Centre (W.TEC) is a Nigerian nonprofit organisation committed to building a more inclusive technology ecosystem, with the next generation of women technology creators, entrepreneurs and leaders. Our programmes encourage… more »
