UID:
almafu_9959229085402883
Format:
1 online resource (39 pages)
Edition:
1st ed.
ISBN:
9789210555203
,
9210555201
Series Statement:
Un Chronicle Series ; v.3
Content:
This volume of the UN Chronicle discusses the United Nations' role in addressing the digital divide, emphasizing the importance of information and communication technology (ICT) for national development and social progress. Key topics include economic development, public and private investment, and political conditions affecting ICT accessibility. The publication highlights the need for wise policies, intelligent leadership, and stakeholder collaboration to bridge digital gaps. It also examines global trends in ICT pricing and usage, particularly in developing countries, and underscores the UN's efforts in raising awareness, improving resource availability, and providing technical guidance.
Note:
Table of contents -- A strong, un-based digital bridge -- WSIS and the broadband divide: Obstacles and solutions -- Digital Asia-Pacific in the Twenty-First century: Promises and perils in the creation of an inclusive knowledge society -- ICT for poverty reduction in Lao PDR -- Rewarding scientific knowledge for sustainable development -- Context and design in ICT for Global Development -- Mobile communication and Socio-Economic Development: A Latin American perspective -- Bridging the digital divide in health -- The ICT / Poverty nexus -- Strengthening Crisis Information Management in a Networked World: A Call for vision, leadership, and collaboration -- The role of e-Governance in bridging the digital divide
Additional Edition:
ISBN 9789211012514
Additional Edition:
ISBN 9211012511
Language:
English
