Session
Organizer 1: FLORENT NIJIMBERE, Single person
Organizer 2: Jules NDUWIMANA, Université du BURUNDI
Organizer 3: Jean Bertrand BIBONIMANA, University of Burundi
Speaker 1: FLORENT NIJIMBERE, Private Sector, African Group
Speaker 2: Aimable IRADUKUNDA, Intergovernmental Organization, African Group
Speaker 3: Euphraïm Nimubona, Government, African Group
Speaker 4: Jean Bertrand BIBONIMANA, Intergovernmental Organization, African Group
Jean Bertrand BIBONIMANA, Intergovernmental Organization, African Group
Jules NDUWIMANA, Civil Society, African Group
FLORENT NIJIMBERE, Private Sector, African Group
Roundtable
Duration (minutes): 60
Format description: Room layout: A circle or U-shaped room layout encourages the exchange of ideas and communication between participants. This encourages an open and collaborative environment, where each participant is visible and can easily interact with others. This arrangement facilitates discussion, debate, and group activities, allowing for in-depth exploration of the topic.
Duration of the session: Sufficient duration is necessary to address the different facets of the theme in detail and allow for in-depth reflection. A half-day or full-day session provides participants with the time needed to share perspectives, listen to others, participate in interactive activities, and generate innovative ideas. This also helps promote group cohesion and develop a common understanding of the subject.
A. How can we promote international cooperation and intercultural understanding to prevent conflict and foster peace?
B. How can we reduce social and economic inequalities and promote sustainable and inclusive development?
C. How can we address digital security and privacy challenges while using digital technologies to promote peace and development?
What will participants gain from attending this session? Participants in this session on the theme of digital peace and development can expect to acquire new knowledge, develop new ideas, deepen their understanding and discover relevant tools. Here's what they might remember: In-depth knowledge of the role of digital technology in building peace, Understanding of the development opportunities offered by digital, Raising awareness of digital challenges and risks, Idées novatrices pour promouvoir la paix et le développement, Découverte d'outils et de ressources pertinents,...
Description:
The theme of peace and development through digital technology highlights the idea that technological advances and the judicious use of digital tools can help promote peace and development in the world. It highlights how information and communication technologies can foster international cooperation, facilitate access to information and resources, promote citizen participation and strengthen the capacities of individuals and communities.
Expected outcomes of the session:
In-depth knowledge,
Innovative ideas,
Strengthened collaboration: the session will encourage collaboration among participants, thus promoting the exchange of experiences, good practices and knowledge, and creating opportunities for partnerships for the implementation implementation of concrete projects.
Specific products expected from the session:
Report or publication: A report or publication summarizing the main discussions, ideas and recommendations from the session,
Follow-up events: The session may generate follow-up events such as workshops and conferences,
Networking and collaborations.
Hybrid Format: To facilitate interaction between speakers and participants on site and online, we will adopt the following measures: Use of appropriate technology, Implementation of effective moderation, Real-time interaction, Virtual parallel sessions.
To ensure the best possible experience for online and on-site participants, we will take the following measures: Clarity of communication, Audiovisual quality, Time management
Complementary online tools/platforms considered to increase participation and interaction:
Video conferencing platform, Online collaboration tools, Live chat and Q&A tools.