Building an International Digital Inclusion Community

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[ Session Name ] Building an International Digital Inclusion Community [ Primary Space ] Digital Inclusion

[ Submitter's Name ] Angela Siefer [ Submitter's Affiliated Organisation ] National Digital Inclusion Alliance

[ Other Facilitator 1's Name ] John Huigen

What will happen in your session?

Our world is becoming increasingly digital - which could be great, if you have access to the internet and the skills to use it. But if you don’t have internet access or digital skills, you will become increasingly marginalised in all aspects of life - education, work, health, civics and socially.

Digital inclusion is the active work to make sure no one is left behind. That means addressing connectivity, affordability, digital skills, and accessibility for disability or other difference.

Participants will learn about digital inclusion, share experiences and help develop national and international digital inclusion strategies and opportunities.

We will engage, interact, tease out, explore, brainstorm, use interactive tools to identify greatest-impact opportunities and perhaps even personally commit.

What is the goal or outcome of your session?

While the ‘what’ of how we build digital inclusion changes from place to place, country to country, the ‘why’ remains the same: that everyone needs and has the right to fully participate in our digital world.

The goal of this session is to increase engagement in the international digital inclusion efforts. This coalition recognizes that it’s not just about waves, wires and connectivity - it’s about people and it’s about our communities. Participants will leave the session with specific actions they can take to grow a digital inclusion alliance locally and energized to become part of the growing international digital inclusion movement.

If your session requires additional materials or electronic equipment, please outline your needs.

Facilitators request flip chart paper (preferably butchers paper sized ‘Post it’s’, markers, a projector and a screen.

Time needed

90 mins