Session
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Theater
Duration (minutes): 90
Format description: Theater seating ensures that all attendees face the presentation area, keeping everyone's focus.
Duration (minutes): 90
Format description: Theater seating ensures that all attendees face the presentation area, keeping everyone's focus.
Description
The session will explore the critical intersection of universal access and digital rights. As nations strive to build equitable digital ecosystems, this open forum will address how inclusive connectivity can drive innovation, empower marginalised communities, and uphold fundamental digital rights such as privacy, freedom of expression, and equitable participation. Aligning with the evolving discourse on digital governance, the session will explore how nations can advance inclusive connectivity through policies that prioritise marginalised communities, foster sustainable financing for universal access, and uphold human rights in digital ecosystems. The session seeks to ensure that the benefits of connectivity extend beyond infrastructure to empower individuals and societies, fostering a future where digital transformation is both transformative and equitable.
Yes the session will be in hybrid format to allow participation of delegates who would not have traveled to the venue.
Yes the session will be in hybrid format to allow participation of delegates who would not have traveled to the venue.
Organizers
🔒Commonwealth Telecommunications Organisation
Commonwealth Telecommunications Organisation
Commonwealth Telecommunications Organisation
Speakers
Commonwealth Telecommunications Organisation
Onsite Moderator
Commonwealth Telecommunications Organisation
Online Moderator
Commonwealth Telecommunications Organisation
Rapporteur
Commonwealth Telecommunications Organisation
SDGs
1. No Poverty
2. Zero Hunger
3. Good Health and Well-Being
4. Quality Education
8. Decent Work and Economic Growth
9. Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
10. Reduced Inequalities
11. Sustainable Cities and Communities
16. Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
Targets: The proposal contributes to specific goals: UNSDG 1: No Poverty: By promoting inclusive connectivity and digital literacy, the proposal aims to empower marginalized communities, providing access to information, services, and economic opportunities that can help lift them out of poverty. Affordable connectivity and access to devices are specifically mentioned as policy focuses. UNSDG 2: Zero Hunger: While not directly addressed, improved connectivity can indirectly support sustainable agriculture and food security through access to information, markets, and efficient resource management. UNSDG 3: Good Health and Well-being: The proposal does not directly focus on this SDG. UNSDG 4: Quality Education: The proposal directly supports this goal by focusing on increasing digital literacy, upskilling, and capacity building. These are essential components of quality education and lifelong learning opportunities. UNSDG 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth: By promoting digital inclusion and skills development, the proposal fosters opportunities for decent work and economic growth, especially for marginalized communities. Access to digital services and the data-driven economy are key aspects of this. UNSDG 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure: The proposal directly addresses this goal by advocating for sustainable financing for digital infrastructure projects and exploring innovative financing instruments like ESG bonds. It also emphasizes partnerships between governments, the private sector, and academia in digital infrastructure development. UNSDG 10: Reduced Inequalities: A central theme of the proposal is ensuring equitable access to connectivity and digital services, with a specific focus on policies that prioritize marginalized communities and address affordability. This directly contributes to reducing inequalities within and among countries. UNSDG 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities: By promoting inclusive connectivity and access to digital services, the proposal supports the development of sustainable and inclusive communities. Digital services, especially public services, are mentioned to be made accessible and inclusive for all users. UNSDG 16: Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions: The proposal aligns with this goal by emphasizing the importance of upholding fundamental digital rights, such as privacy, freedom of expression, and equitable participation. It also touches upon legal frameworks recognizing internet access as a fundamental right.
2. Zero Hunger
3. Good Health and Well-Being
4. Quality Education
8. Decent Work and Economic Growth
9. Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
10. Reduced Inequalities
11. Sustainable Cities and Communities
16. Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
Targets: The proposal contributes to specific goals: UNSDG 1: No Poverty: By promoting inclusive connectivity and digital literacy, the proposal aims to empower marginalized communities, providing access to information, services, and economic opportunities that can help lift them out of poverty. Affordable connectivity and access to devices are specifically mentioned as policy focuses. UNSDG 2: Zero Hunger: While not directly addressed, improved connectivity can indirectly support sustainable agriculture and food security through access to information, markets, and efficient resource management. UNSDG 3: Good Health and Well-being: The proposal does not directly focus on this SDG. UNSDG 4: Quality Education: The proposal directly supports this goal by focusing on increasing digital literacy, upskilling, and capacity building. These are essential components of quality education and lifelong learning opportunities. UNSDG 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth: By promoting digital inclusion and skills development, the proposal fosters opportunities for decent work and economic growth, especially for marginalized communities. Access to digital services and the data-driven economy are key aspects of this. UNSDG 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure: The proposal directly addresses this goal by advocating for sustainable financing for digital infrastructure projects and exploring innovative financing instruments like ESG bonds. It also emphasizes partnerships between governments, the private sector, and academia in digital infrastructure development. UNSDG 10: Reduced Inequalities: A central theme of the proposal is ensuring equitable access to connectivity and digital services, with a specific focus on policies that prioritize marginalized communities and address affordability. This directly contributes to reducing inequalities within and among countries. UNSDG 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities: By promoting inclusive connectivity and access to digital services, the proposal supports the development of sustainable and inclusive communities. Digital services, especially public services, are mentioned to be made accessible and inclusive for all users. UNSDG 16: Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions: The proposal aligns with this goal by emphasizing the importance of upholding fundamental digital rights, such as privacy, freedom of expression, and equitable participation. It also touches upon legal frameworks recognizing internet access as a fundamental right.