IGF 2024 Networking Session #17 Eastern Europe Space: Enhancing Digital Literacy

    IGF Czechia
    Natalie Tercova, IGF Czechia, academia, Eastern Europe Umut Pajaro Velasquez, Malmö Universitet, Academia, WEOG Matilda Moses Mashauri, University student at University of Dar es salaam, Youth Tanzania, civil society, East Africa
    Speakers
    Selma Kaymakci, IGF Czechia, academia, Eastern Europe Kateryna Bovsunovska, Youth IGF Ukraine, civil society, Eastern Europe Nikolenko Sofiia Olegovna, academia, Plekhanov Russian University of Economics, Eastern Europe Andrey Aleinikov, IGF Russia, .RU/.РФ. registry, technical community, Eastern Europe Marko Paloski, IGF MKD, YCIG, technical community, Eastern Europe
    Onsite Moderator
    Natalie Tercova, IGF Czechia, academia, Eastern Europe
    Online Moderator
    Umut Pajaro Velasquez, Malmö Universitet, Academia, WEOG
    Rapporteur
    Matilda Moses Mashauri, University student at University of Dar es salaam, Youth Tanzania, civil society, East Africa
    SDGs
    4. Quality Education
    9. Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
    10. Reduced Inequalities


    Targets: SDG 4.4: By 2030, substantially increase the number of youth and adults who have relevant skills, including technical and vocational skills, for employment, decent jobs, and entrepreneurship. SDG 9.c: Significantly increase access to information and communications technology and strive to provide universal and affordable access to the Internet in least developed countries by 2020. SDG 10.2: By 2030, empower and promote the social, economic, and political inclusion of all, irrespective of age, sex, disability, race, ethnicity, origin, religion, or economic or other status.
    Format
    Classroom

    Interactive, open-seating
    Duration (minutes)
    45
    Description
    This session will explore the unique challenges and opportunities in enhancing digital literacy in Eastern Europe. It aims to identify effective strategies and collaborative efforts to improve digital skills among diverse populations in this region. The discussion will link to the subtheme of advancing human rights and inclusion by addressing how increased digital literacy can promote broader social and economic inclusion.

    The session will be structured to ensure parallel engagement, with discussions prompted by moderators both online and onsite simultaneously. Screen sharing and live polling will be used to actively involve online participants. We plan to use platforms like Slido/ Mentimeter for live polling and Q&A to make the session interactive. Additionally, a dedicated session hashtag on Twitter (X) will be encouraged for real-time engagement and to increase visibility.