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.
In 2024, Center for Digital Society (CfDS), in partnership with Google Indonesia and KORIKA, launched the AI Policy & Skilling Lab. As the first program of its kind in Southeast Asia, it focuses on equipping Indonesian policymakers with the knowledge and… more »
"""Although Arab countries are increasingly committed to realize the rights of persons with disabilities, progress towards that end is slow. People with disabilities remain one of the most marginalized population groups in the Arab region, facing multipl… more »
The DICT Regional Office IX and BASULTA heads a whole-of-nation digital transformation mission to bridge the digital divide and reduce social inequalities through convergence of affordable connectivity and targeted needs-based ICT-enabled services. The … more »
The project is a collaborative initiative between the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) and the Municipality of Sofronio Española, Palawan, Philippines, designed to empower communities through digital skills training and tech… more »
"""D'Hub is a key initiative of the MDT designed to empower local developers with the tools, resources and support needed to drive innovative and impactful digital solutions for Trinidad & Tobago and the rest of the world. It is an ecosystem of digital t… more »
The Government of Malaysia, through the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC), along with CelcomDigi, Maxis, U Mobile, Telekom Malaysia, and YTL Communications has established a platform to develop guidelines for network and infrastru… more »
Access to market for South African developed digital technology solutions is a major obstacle to the growth and sustainability of local Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises. This can lead to high failure rates even amongst innovative emerging businesses. Pr… more »
e-Call is an application designed to save lives by enabling vehicles equipped with electronic safety systems to automatically contact 112 Emergency Call Centers in the event of a traffic accident. The system instantly transmits the vehicle’s location and… more »
The project integrates 5G messaging with AI-driven intelligent operations to establish a comprehensive smart service system covering the entire chain of "monitoring – early warning – response – service." This initiative marks a significant breakthrough i… more »
Deem is a government cloud-computing platform established by a royal decree in early September 2018. It provides government and semi-governmental entities with secure, scalable, and high-performance cloud solutions, ensuring seamless digital transformati… more »
"""""""One of the TCRA’s strategic objective is to promote efficient and affordable communication services and increase access to postal and ICT services to under-served and un-served areas. In order to fulfill the strategic objective TCRA created a proj… more »
The Puntos GOB, led by the Government Office of Information and Communication Technologies (OGTIC), is an innovative initiative transforming public service delivery in the Dominican Republic. By centralizing high-demand services from various institutions… more »
Objectives The overall objective is to increase digital inclusion and adoption across the country by creating a conducive environment. Specific objectives; 1. Increase the digital literacy of the people in the district. 2. Improve infrastruc… more »
"Project supports activities that will increase access to and promote the use of digital services across Georgia, with a focus on rural areas. The Project will also support cross-cutting improvements in the enabling environment—supporting reforms to expa… more »
Net-Meter is an AI-driven, gamified policy simulator designed to measure public demand for improved Internet quality in Iran. Launched in 2021 under the Iranian Communications Regulatory Authority (CRA), the project engaged over 10,000 participants, coll… more »
The Malawi National Statistics Office (NSO) collaborated with UNDP to create a gender-based violence (GBV) observatory hub, a digital system for real-time tracking of GBV cases at various levels. Active in 12 districts, the hub gathers data through Commu… more »
At the heart of every environmental challenge lies the urgent need to preserve our precious natural resource, our TREES - currently depleting at an alarming rate. To help preserve these vital resources, RefSynch was developed as a sustainable, paperless … more »
"Close to 1 million families are in the poorest quintiles in Ecuador, and that means they are under the poverty and extreme poverty line. Most of these people belong to the Human Development Group (HDG), and they receive conditional cash transfers betwee… more »
From 2023, the aim was to promote further Anatel's adherence to the SDGs and related goals since this is an issue with global repercussions, serving as a model for other bodies and entities of the Federal Public Administration. To this end, the entire go… more »
The Telecom-Based Research Grant Initiative, established by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), seeks to enhance research in Nigeria's ICT sector by funding academic institutions to develop telecommunications-driven prototypes within a 24-month… more »
