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 WTDC is a process leading to decision-making for the strategies and objectives of development of telecommunications/ICT at the international level. The Network of Women (NOW) for the telecommunication development sector aims to encourage gender balan… more »
The Africa UN Knowledge Hub for COVID19 is a portal developed by the UN Development System in Africa to act as a one-stop-shop on information and resources relevant to Africa on the COVID-19 pandemic. The Hub harnesses information and resources from cred… more »
Buna system aims to be the payment infrastructure of the Arab world and beyond to transform the financial landscape in the Arab region, empower Arab economies, facilitate greater financial inclusion, strengthen regional integration, promote regional curr… more »
The ASEAN Data Management Framework and ASEAN Model Contractual Clauses for Cross Border Data Flows are key resources and tools for ASEAN businesses to utilise in their data-related business operations. The ASEAN DMF is a guide for businesses, particula… more »
CEABAD was inaugurated on June 9, 2014 in Managua, Nicaragua. The main goal of CEABAD is to increase the capacity of government officials in Central American countries (Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Panama), the Dominican R… more »
Trade globalization are still irreversible trends in the future and the cross-border flow of data will inevitably be involved in. Based on the China-Singapore New Land-Sea Corridor Project and the Shenzhen-Singapore Smart City Cooperation Initiative, Chi… more »
Discussing with relevant Stakeholders in Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso, we designed a 4 modules action plan using data as key tool in the countries/region response: 1- Implementing emergency food stocks management module 2- Establishing predictive analyti… more »
DEMO is the launchpad for emerging technology and trends. Each year over 2,500 people from around the globe attend DEMO to experience innovation at its birth. At each DEMO event, a hand-selected class of new products are introduced to the world for the v… more »
The Electronic Government Network of Latin America and the Caribbean, GEALC Network, is the creation of a group formed by e-government authorities from the countries of Latin America and the Caribbean. This composition is transformed into a unique instru… more »
For years, Luxembourg Government’s SATMED project has helped various NGOS by giving healthcare professionals access to a dedicated e-Health software via SES’s satellite service. Thanks to the unparalleled reach of the satellites, the platform can be util… more »
Action-packed platformer, with amazing non-linear, exciting levels. Dodge scary hazards on your chase for the ultimate mystery in a deadly challenge only Karmzah can take on! The story covers the regular adventures of our Superheroine Karmzah. But while … more »
PDC leverages global UN and NGO partnerships and use of mapping, GIS, Satellite imagery, AI and Open Data for the COVID19 response - https://www.pdc.org/major-hazard/covid-19/ . PDC’s National Disaster Preparedness Baseline Assessment (NDPBA) is more tha… more »
As more of the world becomes digital, broadband access becomes more important than ever, including in LDC and LLDCs. However, for telecom operators, laying fibre-optic cables is not always economically viable. One of the major challenges facing LDCs is t… more »
Rwanda, like most countries in the world, has taken different prevention measures including “lockdown” (mandatory sheltering in place within citizen’s homes), social distancing, travel restrictions, closure of schools and other activities to manage the s… more »
Sensory Toys facilitate active engagement especially for Senior citizens with dementia. If there is struggle like memory loss, audio- visual interventions in the form of sensory toys with prerecorded description and pictures will make life easier. Agein… more »
In May of 2021, Moscow held the first International Forum of Smart Cities - Smart Cities Moscow. The goal is to establish a platform for communications and interaction between ICT professionals, the business community, and cities' representatives on impl… more »
Electricity demand across the continent is expected to double between 2012 and 2035. Several African countries have significant fossil fuel resources in the form of coal and gas that could be used for power generation. However, Africa’s vulnerability to … more »
The Himalayan Exchange program is an exclusive community service, cultural exchange, learning, and fun-based student exchange program conducted in needy areas of Nepal. International students live with the Nepalese families in a rural area in local style… more »
ThinkTech is an umbrella for strategic awareness projects in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia launched by the Ministry of Communication and Information Technology to anticipate the latest technology and cover the technical Knowledge needs for all speakers to … more »
UNJSPF has taken the leap into emerging technologies to streamline service delivery to clients, the 205,000 retired UN staff around the globe. Spearheaded by Dino Cataldo Dell’Accio, CIO, UNJSPF, this is part of the Fund’s journey towards digital transfo… more »
