ICT for Development is a TEDxKabul Talk presentation presented on 11 Oct 2012 Kabul, Afghanistan. The Presentation describes the key areas of development in the ICT sector. It also describes the involvement of woman in the development on ICT.
ICT & SDGs – How Information and Communications Technology Can Achieve The Su...Ericsson
The research highlights how Information and Communications Technology (ICT), and in particular mobile technology, can help accelerate the achievement of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals.
Information and communications
technologies (ICTs) are different tools
and technologies to transmit information
and communicate with the community
(one to one or in groups). Through the
use of computers and interconnected
networks it provides a feasible and
accurate platform to increase the mobility
of information for different issues and
exchange of knowledge.
ICT & SDGs – How Information and Communications Technology Can Achieve The Su...Ericsson
The research highlights how Information and Communications Technology (ICT), and in particular mobile technology, can help accelerate the achievement of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals.
Information and communications
technologies (ICTs) are different tools
and technologies to transmit information
and communicate with the community
(one to one or in groups). Through the
use of computers and interconnected
networks it provides a feasible and
accurate platform to increase the mobility
of information for different issues and
exchange of knowledge.
A presentation about definition, extent and reasons for digital divide, impact of the web and attempts to bridge the digital divide. I gave this speech in my ESL class at Portland State University in December 2008
Note: Previous report was issued in September, 2013; find it by the link http://www.slideshare.net/dymil/bb-annualreport20131
The Broadband Commission for Digital Development was launched by the International
Telecommunication Union (ITU) and the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) in response to UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s call to step up efforts to meet the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). Established in May 2010,
the Commission unites top industry executives with government leaders, thought leaders, policy pioneers, international agencies and organizations concerned with development.
The Broadband Commission embraces a range of different perspectives in a multi-stakeholder approach to promoting the roll-out of broadband, and represents a fresh approach to UN and business engagement. To date, the Commission has published a number of high-level policy reports, best practices and case studies.
More information about the Commission is available at www.broadbandcommission.org.
Switzerland, Geneva, September 2014
Innovative ICT Solutions and Entrepreneurship Development in Rural Area Such ...RSIS International
The use of internet and information communication
technology (ICT) infrastructures is an essential aspect of
learning, this is why a lot of information on entrepreneurship
career choices are available online. However, the emerging
growth in the use of information and communication
technologies and services towards entrepreneurship development
is a challenge for efficient information dissemination and
learning especially in rural areas. This paper pointed out an area
in which MCIU can use Information and Communication
Technology (ICT) resources/infrastructure it possess for
entrepreneurship development and poverty alleviation in its
community. Thereby, encouraging social and economic growth,
and overcome the gap between urban and rural areas
entrepreneurship development. An online learning platform,
using video may contribute greatly in rural entrepreneurship
development such as MCIU community. Some examples of some
programmes like learning make over, headgear tying, bead
making, cake designing, etc online for a period of 4 to 6weeks
E-governance Culture in Institutions of Higher EducationRamesh C. Sharma
National Seminar on Promoting E-governance Culture in Institutions of Higher Education (March 20-21, 2013), Organized by
Department of B.Ed./M.Ed., Faculty of Education & Allied Sciences, MJP Rohilkhand University, Bareilly (U.P.)-243006 (India)
RELEVANCE OF COMPUTER APPRECIATION/ICT TO THE CURRICULUM OF CERTIFICATE IN AU...Muhammad Muhammad Suleiman
Being A Text of Paper To Be Presented At Its 4-Days Final Phase of ASW Curriculum Review and Adaptation Meeting Held At Tahir Guest Palace, Kano, Organized By Society For Family Health, Between 27th To 30th April 2021
Lezione tenuta il 15 giugno 2012 al Master di II livello in "Management dei sistemi informativi per l'area del Mediterraneo - SI4MED", MEDAlics (Pizzo Calabro)
Digital transformation is enabling rapid change in every industry and across every aspect of our lives. As a direct result of three fundamental ICT forces—mobility, broadband and the cloud—a new service economy is emerging where value chains are being reshaped, business models are becoming digitalized, distance is being overcome and increasingly, people can share goods and services instead of buying and owning them—all examples of how the digital age is unleashing innovative new business models and changing lives.
The new Sustainable Development Goals, or SDGs, set out a shared global agenda for human development based on prosperity, social inclusion and environmental sustainability. The SDGs include several bold objectives to be achieved by the year 2030, including universal coverage in health, education, poverty eradication and modern energy services. This is the 2030 Agenda.
Five ways ICT can help
According to the OECD, “more ubiquitous access to and use of broadband Internet networks, which are available in a competitive market and at affordable prices, will help foster innovation and drive the growth of the Internet Economy and the economy in general.”4
To achieve the SDGs ICT needs to be combined with innovative policies, services and solutions to deliver transformation at unprecedented speed and scale. It can be a powerful means of implementation in five major ways:
1. Accelerated upscaling of critical services in health, education, financial services, smart agriculture, and low-carbon energy systems.
2. Reduced deployment costs.
3. Enhanced public awareness and engagement.
4. Innovation, connectivity, productivity and efficiency across many sectors.
5. Faster upgrading in the quality of services and jobs.
Issues and Challenges
No technology is without risks and widespread uptake of ICT raises a number of issues that will need to be addressed and managed. Several issues have been identified which governments, industry and other stakeholders must work together to address:
1. Privacy and surveillance
2. Cybersecurity
3. Loss of human skills
4. Possible public concern about health effects
5. Electronic waste and carbon emissions
6. Digital exclusion
7. Child protection and the Internet
Techno Trash Toxicity
Xarrin Sindhu
Objectives
To impart information on this topic
Familiarize you with:
hazards
Laws
initiatives
Provide solutions
e-cycle
Reduce
reuse
Contents
What is Techno-trash/E-Waste ?
Trends & Insights
Problems
Toxic components of E-waste
Legislations
International
National
E-cycling
Introduction
How Technology becomes Trash?
Changes and advancement in technology
Digital TV conversion, Cell phone upgrades, software upgrade
Changes in fashion, style and status
Attractive offer from manufacturers
Small life of equipments
Can’t change battery in your I-pod
Disposable printers
List of most used and frequently replaced electronics
Sales in Electronics
Cont’d
Statistics(USA-EPA)
E-waste forms 3-5% of municipal waste
100,000 pounds of CDs become out-dated, useless or unwanted in USA alone/month
5.5 million boxes of software go to landfills or incinerators/month
Why e-waste a problem?
Products are quickly obsolete and discarded
Non-biodegradable
difficult to recycle
Discarded electronics are managed badly
More e-waste goes to landfills
Most recyclers don’t recycle, they export
Prison recycling, high Tech chain gang
Contains hazardous materials
Heavy metals and toxins(lead, cadmium, beryllium, mercury, and brominated flame retardants.)
Chemicals in Tecno-trash
Computer trash, dangerous practices to process it and hazards
Effects On Environment
Pollution of Ground-Water.
Acidification of soil.
accounts for 40 % of the lead and 75 % of the heavy metals found in landfills.
Air Pollution.
Effect on human health
Damage to central and peripheral nervous systems, blood
systems and kidney damage
Affects brain development of children
Chronic damage to the brain
Respiratory and skin disorders due to bioaccumulation in fishes
Asthmatic bronchitis
DNA damage
Reproductive and developmental problems
Immune system damage
Lung Cancer
Damage to heart, liver and spleen
A Global Pinball Game: Tracking E-Waste
Waste without frontiers
Exports of charity or grief?
Donated electronics without training/ infrastructure assured.
Donated electronics without end-of-Life Plan
Exports of near end-of-life equipment
Exports without a reuse market
Digital Dump: Exporting High-Tech Re-use and Abuse
No rigorous studies of exactly how e-waste exported to developing nations
50-80 % of waste collected by recyclers ends up getting exported
Cont’d
Huge quantities of hazardous electronic wastes exported to China, Pakistan and India
US exports 70% of e-waste
China: largest e-waste importer
Guiyu Region, China
100,000 e‐Waste workers
processed in operations that are extremely harmful to human health and the environment
E-waste destinations
Pakistan as a dumping site
How it is handled?
Dangerous practices adopted by people in working on Techno-trash
A presentation about definition, extent and reasons for digital divide, impact of the web and attempts to bridge the digital divide. I gave this speech in my ESL class at Portland State University in December 2008
Note: Previous report was issued in September, 2013; find it by the link http://www.slideshare.net/dymil/bb-annualreport20131
The Broadband Commission for Digital Development was launched by the International
Telecommunication Union (ITU) and the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) in response to UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s call to step up efforts to meet the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). Established in May 2010,
the Commission unites top industry executives with government leaders, thought leaders, policy pioneers, international agencies and organizations concerned with development.
The Broadband Commission embraces a range of different perspectives in a multi-stakeholder approach to promoting the roll-out of broadband, and represents a fresh approach to UN and business engagement. To date, the Commission has published a number of high-level policy reports, best practices and case studies.
More information about the Commission is available at www.broadbandcommission.org.
Switzerland, Geneva, September 2014
Innovative ICT Solutions and Entrepreneurship Development in Rural Area Such ...RSIS International
The use of internet and information communication
technology (ICT) infrastructures is an essential aspect of
learning, this is why a lot of information on entrepreneurship
career choices are available online. However, the emerging
growth in the use of information and communication
technologies and services towards entrepreneurship development
is a challenge for efficient information dissemination and
learning especially in rural areas. This paper pointed out an area
in which MCIU can use Information and Communication
Technology (ICT) resources/infrastructure it possess for
entrepreneurship development and poverty alleviation in its
community. Thereby, encouraging social and economic growth,
and overcome the gap between urban and rural areas
entrepreneurship development. An online learning platform,
using video may contribute greatly in rural entrepreneurship
development such as MCIU community. Some examples of some
programmes like learning make over, headgear tying, bead
making, cake designing, etc online for a period of 4 to 6weeks
E-governance Culture in Institutions of Higher EducationRamesh C. Sharma
National Seminar on Promoting E-governance Culture in Institutions of Higher Education (March 20-21, 2013), Organized by
Department of B.Ed./M.Ed., Faculty of Education & Allied Sciences, MJP Rohilkhand University, Bareilly (U.P.)-243006 (India)
RELEVANCE OF COMPUTER APPRECIATION/ICT TO THE CURRICULUM OF CERTIFICATE IN AU...Muhammad Muhammad Suleiman
Being A Text of Paper To Be Presented At Its 4-Days Final Phase of ASW Curriculum Review and Adaptation Meeting Held At Tahir Guest Palace, Kano, Organized By Society For Family Health, Between 27th To 30th April 2021
Lezione tenuta il 15 giugno 2012 al Master di II livello in "Management dei sistemi informativi per l'area del Mediterraneo - SI4MED", MEDAlics (Pizzo Calabro)
Digital transformation is enabling rapid change in every industry and across every aspect of our lives. As a direct result of three fundamental ICT forces—mobility, broadband and the cloud—a new service economy is emerging where value chains are being reshaped, business models are becoming digitalized, distance is being overcome and increasingly, people can share goods and services instead of buying and owning them—all examples of how the digital age is unleashing innovative new business models and changing lives.
The new Sustainable Development Goals, or SDGs, set out a shared global agenda for human development based on prosperity, social inclusion and environmental sustainability. The SDGs include several bold objectives to be achieved by the year 2030, including universal coverage in health, education, poverty eradication and modern energy services. This is the 2030 Agenda.
Five ways ICT can help
According to the OECD, “more ubiquitous access to and use of broadband Internet networks, which are available in a competitive market and at affordable prices, will help foster innovation and drive the growth of the Internet Economy and the economy in general.”4
To achieve the SDGs ICT needs to be combined with innovative policies, services and solutions to deliver transformation at unprecedented speed and scale. It can be a powerful means of implementation in five major ways:
1. Accelerated upscaling of critical services in health, education, financial services, smart agriculture, and low-carbon energy systems.
2. Reduced deployment costs.
3. Enhanced public awareness and engagement.
4. Innovation, connectivity, productivity and efficiency across many sectors.
5. Faster upgrading in the quality of services and jobs.
Issues and Challenges
No technology is without risks and widespread uptake of ICT raises a number of issues that will need to be addressed and managed. Several issues have been identified which governments, industry and other stakeholders must work together to address:
1. Privacy and surveillance
2. Cybersecurity
3. Loss of human skills
4. Possible public concern about health effects
5. Electronic waste and carbon emissions
6. Digital exclusion
7. Child protection and the Internet
Techno Trash Toxicity
Xarrin Sindhu
Objectives
To impart information on this topic
Familiarize you with:
hazards
Laws
initiatives
Provide solutions
e-cycle
Reduce
reuse
Contents
What is Techno-trash/E-Waste ?
Trends & Insights
Problems
Toxic components of E-waste
Legislations
International
National
E-cycling
Introduction
How Technology becomes Trash?
Changes and advancement in technology
Digital TV conversion, Cell phone upgrades, software upgrade
Changes in fashion, style and status
Attractive offer from manufacturers
Small life of equipments
Can’t change battery in your I-pod
Disposable printers
List of most used and frequently replaced electronics
Sales in Electronics
Cont’d
Statistics(USA-EPA)
E-waste forms 3-5% of municipal waste
100,000 pounds of CDs become out-dated, useless or unwanted in USA alone/month
5.5 million boxes of software go to landfills or incinerators/month
Why e-waste a problem?
Products are quickly obsolete and discarded
Non-biodegradable
difficult to recycle
Discarded electronics are managed badly
More e-waste goes to landfills
Most recyclers don’t recycle, they export
Prison recycling, high Tech chain gang
Contains hazardous materials
Heavy metals and toxins(lead, cadmium, beryllium, mercury, and brominated flame retardants.)
Chemicals in Tecno-trash
Computer trash, dangerous practices to process it and hazards
Effects On Environment
Pollution of Ground-Water.
Acidification of soil.
accounts for 40 % of the lead and 75 % of the heavy metals found in landfills.
Air Pollution.
Effect on human health
Damage to central and peripheral nervous systems, blood
systems and kidney damage
Affects brain development of children
Chronic damage to the brain
Respiratory and skin disorders due to bioaccumulation in fishes
Asthmatic bronchitis
DNA damage
Reproductive and developmental problems
Immune system damage
Lung Cancer
Damage to heart, liver and spleen
A Global Pinball Game: Tracking E-Waste
Waste without frontiers
Exports of charity or grief?
Donated electronics without training/ infrastructure assured.
Donated electronics without end-of-Life Plan
Exports of near end-of-life equipment
Exports without a reuse market
Digital Dump: Exporting High-Tech Re-use and Abuse
No rigorous studies of exactly how e-waste exported to developing nations
50-80 % of waste collected by recyclers ends up getting exported
Cont’d
Huge quantities of hazardous electronic wastes exported to China, Pakistan and India
US exports 70% of e-waste
China: largest e-waste importer
Guiyu Region, China
100,000 e‐Waste workers
processed in operations that are extremely harmful to human health and the environment
E-waste destinations
Pakistan as a dumping site
How it is handled?
Dangerous practices adopted by people in working on Techno-trash
-68% use mobile communication service.
-Viettel 62%, MobiFone 22.5%, Vinaphone 13%
-Viettel has the second to none popularity in other areas except Ho Chi Minh where the competition with MobiFone is tougher.
-90% of users prepay, and most of post-paid users are full-time employment.
-MobiFone had the highest satisfaction score in all categories. Viettel is stronger in all area except HCMC than in only HCMC.
What is E-waste? – What causes E-waste?: Rapid development of upgraded electronic equipments forces the disposal of outdated equipments. – What makes E-waste hazardous?: All electronic equipments are made up of materials, which are harmful to human and pollute the environment when exposed. The harmful materials used in the manufacture of electronic equipments are Lead, Mercury, Plastics, CFCs, Cadmium, etc. – Current status of E-waste: E-waste now a day’s forces the world experts to turn back, as it’s a rapid growing problem in the developed and developing countries to recycle it or to dispose it safely so that they don’t pose any environmental pollution or hazards. – What caused the current state of E-waste: The lack of awareness about the hazardous & polluting nature of E-waste. And the cost to recycle E-wastes. – How to control E-waste? Reduce and Recycle: When a equipment is not working it doesn’t mean that the whole equipment has spoiled but generally just one part. By trying to use the equipments as long as possible by getting it repaired at service centers helps in reducing the accumulation of E-wastes. On the other hand certain equipments have to be disposed, at that time recycling of them prevents E-waste. – How to recycle?: The recycling of E-waste is not a simple process that can be performed all were, as they deal with harmful materials, and which requires lot of stuffs. The recycle of E-waste is done in many categories according to the material out of which it is made. – Benefits of recycling E-waste: The electronic equipments are made of material or resources such as Lead, Mercury, Plastics, CFCs, Cadmium, etc., which are nonrenewable can be recovered by the recycling process. Thus preventing nonrenewable resources from becoming extinct. Due to the availability of resources by recycling too they may account for the decrease in cost of the equipments. – Why recycling of E-waste is costly: The recycling of E-waste is costly when compared to recycling of other matters. This is because the composition of the equipments are harmful the recycling of which should be done with extensive care in hi-tech manner with expensive tools. The recycling of E-waste requires large labor as the primary aspect of recycling them is to categories them in metals, plastic, glass, etc., for further processing. As major constituent of E-waste is circuit board the de-soldering of which requires labor? These things makes recycling of E-waste costly. – Steps to control E-waste: The major reason of E-waste is the lack of awareness about it among the consumers of the electronic equipments. The control of E-waste can be achieved by creating awareness to the consumers about the hazardous nature of the equipments on disposal while selling the products. The E-waste recycle centers should be in reach of the consumers to disclose them safely to the recycler. The produce of the electronic equipments can implement the E-waste recycle unit
This presentation is basically is on about e waste management in india , how electronic waste is dumped in india and how waste is tackled in the world as major dumping zone of ewaste of western countries is Asia.
Web Foundation - Developing a better world - one start-up at a timeFranco Papeschi
Slides for my presentation at the Over the Air 2011 conference / hackday.
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Can we make a difference in societies – especially in Africa – by fostering the growth of a new generation of creators, entrepreneurs, makers that use mobile and web technologies to provide locally relevant services?
We think so, and that’s why – last year – the Web Foundation started working on 2 mobile entrepreneurship labs, in Ghana and Kenya. The session will present some of the cool things happening in these innovation hubs, will reflect on the challenges and will help participants understand what are the future opportunities in the region, and why they are important for Europe.
Official UNCTAD presentation of the Information Economy Report 2010 'ICTs, Enterprises and Poverty Alleviation' presented by Prof. David Souters on Thursday 14 October 2010 in The Hague, the Netherlands
Silicon Savannah - Why Nairobi Is The Next World Tech CapitalOn Device Research
Nairobi is one of the hottest and fastest growing tech hubs in the world right now. We look at the internet, mobile and social trends that help boost the local economy and have boosted the number of local tech startups.
Software Delivery At the Speed of AI: Inflectra Invests In AI-Powered QualityInflectra
In this insightful webinar, Inflectra explores how artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming software development and testing. Discover how AI-powered tools are revolutionizing every stage of the software development lifecycle (SDLC), from design and prototyping to testing, deployment, and monitoring.
Learn about:
• The Future of Testing: How AI is shifting testing towards verification, analysis, and higher-level skills, while reducing repetitive tasks.
• Test Automation: How AI-powered test case generation, optimization, and self-healing tests are making testing more efficient and effective.
• Visual Testing: Explore the emerging capabilities of AI in visual testing and how it's set to revolutionize UI verification.
• Inflectra's AI Solutions: See demonstrations of Inflectra's cutting-edge AI tools like the ChatGPT plugin and Azure Open AI platform, designed to streamline your testing process.
Whether you're a developer, tester, or QA professional, this webinar will give you valuable insights into how AI is shaping the future of software delivery.
DevOps and Testing slides at DASA ConnectKari Kakkonen
My and Rik Marselis slides at 30.5.2024 DASA Connect conference. We discuss about what is testing, then what is agile testing and finally what is Testing in DevOps. Finally we had lovely workshop with the participants trying to find out different ways to think about quality and testing in different parts of the DevOps infinity loop.
The Art of the Pitch: WordPress Relationships and SalesLaura Byrne
Clients don’t know what they don’t know. What web solutions are right for them? How does WordPress come into the picture? How do you make sure you understand scope and timeline? What do you do if sometime changes?
All these questions and more will be explored as we talk about matching clients’ needs with what your agency offers without pulling teeth or pulling your hair out. Practical tips, and strategies for successful relationship building that leads to closing the deal.
Builder.ai Founder Sachin Dev Duggal's Strategic Approach to Create an Innova...Ramesh Iyer
In today's fast-changing business world, Companies that adapt and embrace new ideas often need help to keep up with the competition. However, fostering a culture of innovation takes much work. It takes vision, leadership and willingness to take risks in the right proportion. Sachin Dev Duggal, co-founder of Builder.ai, has perfected the art of this balance, creating a company culture where creativity and growth are nurtured at each stage.
Slack (or Teams) Automation for Bonterra Impact Management (fka Social Soluti...Jeffrey Haguewood
Sidekick Solutions uses Bonterra Impact Management (fka Social Solutions Apricot) and automation solutions to integrate data for business workflows.
We believe integration and automation are essential to user experience and the promise of efficient work through technology. Automation is the critical ingredient to realizing that full vision. We develop integration products and services for Bonterra Case Management software to support the deployment of automations for a variety of use cases.
This video focuses on the notifications, alerts, and approval requests using Slack for Bonterra Impact Management. The solutions covered in this webinar can also be deployed for Microsoft Teams.
Interested in deploying notification automations for Bonterra Impact Management? Contact us at sales@sidekicksolutionsllc.com to discuss next steps.
GraphRAG is All You need? LLM & Knowledge GraphGuy Korland
Guy Korland, CEO and Co-founder of FalkorDB, will review two articles on the integration of language models with knowledge graphs.
1. Unifying Large Language Models and Knowledge Graphs: A Roadmap.
https://arxiv.org/abs/2306.08302
2. Microsoft Research's GraphRAG paper and a review paper on various uses of knowledge graphs:
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/research/blog/graphrag-unlocking-llm-discovery-on-narrative-private-data/
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Sr Director, Infrastructure Ecosystem, Arm.
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After immersing yourself in the blue book and its red counterpart, attending DDD-focused conferences, and applying tactical patterns, you're left with a crucial question: How do I ensure my design is effective? Tactical patterns within Domain-Driven Design (DDD) serve as guiding principles for creating clear and manageable domain models. However, achieving success with these patterns requires additional guidance. Interestingly, we've observed that a set of constraints initially designed for training purposes remarkably aligns with effective pattern implementation, offering a more ‘mechanical’ approach. Let's explore together how Object Calisthenics can elevate the design of your tactical DDD patterns, offering concrete help for those venturing into DDD for the first time!
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Create a campaign using Mailchimp with merge tags/fields
Send an interactive Slack channel message (using buttons)
Have the message received by managers and peers along with a test email for review
But there’s more:
In a second workflow supporting the same use case, you’ll see:
Your campaign sent to target colleagues for approval
If the “Approve” button is clicked, a Jira/Zendesk ticket is created for the marketing design team
But—if the “Reject” button is pushed, colleagues will be alerted via Slack message
Join us to learn more about this new, human-in-the-loop capability, brought to you by Integration Service connectors.
And...
Speakers:
Akshay Agnihotri, Product Manager
Charlie Greenberg, Host
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ICT for Development
1. Information and Communications Technology
ICT & Socio-economic
Development and Growth
Karen E. Black
Senior ICT Advisor, Deloitte
TED-ex Kabul
October 11, 2012
2. The Afghan ICT Sector
ICT Contribution to GIRoA Revenues in
• ICT is one of USD (Millions) 2002-2011
Afghanistan’s best 200 190.15
success stories 180 167.33
160
– Has attracted over 140 131
US$2B in investment 120
– Second biggest 100
100
85
90.93
contributor to treasury 80
66.28
– Employs over 110,000 60
people 40
19.37
– Pays among the highest 20
12.15
2.23
wages in the country 0
2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
Source: ATRA
3. Afghan ICT Infrastructure
Fiber Infrastructure Mobile Coverage
• OFC 64% complete (2,017 of 3,100 km) • Six competitive MNOs
• Central and NE spurs to begin Jan 2013 • 18.8M subscribers
• Interconnected to five neighbors • 70% penetration; 88% coverage
Sources: MCIT, TAT, and LINREasia
• CAGR of and 77.95% since 2002
4. Internet = Income
3G Mobile Broadband In six developing countries, mobile
• Three 3G licenses awarded telephony increased GDP between
• 3G service in several cities 3.7% and 6.2%. Source: Deloitte
• Allows broadband Internet
access from smartphones
and web-enabled devices
• Ahead of Pakistan and Iran
Broadband Wireless Access
• Five spectrum permits to A 10% increase in broadband
be awarded to ISPs Internet penetration in developing
• Allows “last mile” access to countries is estimated to correspond
the Internet for enterprises to a 1.38% increase in GDP.
and institutions Source: The World Bank
6. ICT is an ENABLER
• Of legitimate governance
• Of socio-economic development and growth
• Of empowerment and equality
7. “80% of the benefits of ICT
come from its use …”
Source: Atkins
Mobile Money
- Salary payment
- Electronic wallet
- Loan repayment - SILK-Afghanistan
- Crop prices, spot market - Bill payment - AfREN/KREN
- Weather, news and trends
e-Finance
“ICTs play a catalytic role in
e-Agriculture creating opportunities for
ICT4EDU
people in every walk of
- Telemedicine
- MoPH HMIS ICT4Health ICT life, especially for those
- Mobile medical apps
among us who are vulnerable
Women and disadvantaged … while
AoS
providing the framework for
NIXA
- ITU Year of Women and Girls in ICT
long-term sustainable
- Etisalat mHawala Gender Program
- TechWomen Afghanistan
development.”
- Internet cafes for women and girls -- UN Secretary General
- Internet schools for girls
National Internet Exchange of
Dr. Hamadoun Touré
Afghanistan
- Local content Research and
- Local traffic innovation
8. What’s In Your Head?
What do all these items
have in common?
They were invented
BY WOMEN!
9. ICT = Empowerment
• Decrease Access to • Fundamental human right
discrimination, injustice, an • Absolutely critical to the
Information empowerment of women
d inequality
• Allow for innovation and
opportunity
• Create positive change
• Give women a voice Women are a Gender Equality
Afghan stabilizing Creates
Women and innovative force Stability and
Need ICT for Afghanistan Prosperity
and the world
• “Investing in women • “Equality is a socio-
results in substantial economic imperative”
returns.” ICT is a an • “Countries with greater
• Stronger women = Enabler equality have stronger
stronger communities economies.”
10. The Digital Gender Divide
• ICT can empower women ONLY IF
gender dimensions are identified,
understood, and addressed. (UNESCO, 2003)
• ICT can reinforce and reproduce
patterns of gender segregation. (ILO, 2001)
• Unless the digital gender divide is specifically
addressed, ICT may exacerbate existing inequalities
and create new ones. (Sandys, 2005)
• ICT policy must ensure women benefit from ICT. (UNESCO, 2003)
• Technologies should suit women rather than forcing
women to adapt to technology. (Rathgeber to UN, 2009)
• Access, training, and relevance are key. (UNESCO, 2003)
11. “We Can’t Afford to Ignore
Half the Population”
• Half the world’s seven billion people are female
• Women represent 40% of the workforce worldwide
• Over 50% of the world's university students are women
• Women face formal and Afghan Population by Age and Gender
informal barriers that 00-04
05-09
hinder their potential 10-14
15-19
20-24
• Women entrepreneurs 25-29
30-34
lack the skills, technology,
35-39
40-44
45-49
networks, and access to 50-54
55-59
Female Male
finance to be successful
60-64
65+
0 500,000 1,000,000 1,500,000 2,000,000 2,500,000 3,000,000
Source: Afghan Central Statistics Organization
Source: Cherie Blair
12. What are You Missing?
According to the United Nations, if women were
given the opportunity to achieve their full
potential, the Asia-Pacific economy could earn
$89 billion annually.