ITU and ATU discuss ICT progress in Africa
Access Digital diplomacy, Infrastructure UpdatesIn a significant effort to address the evolving ICT landscape, the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) and the African Telecommunications Union (ATU) are focusing on industry changes. ATU Secretary General John Omo and ITU Development Sector Director Dr. Cosmas Zavazava discussed key policy issues in today's digital world.
Pave the way to digital accessibility:
15 do’s and don’ts
Access Human rights, Rights of persons with disabilities Digital accessibility is essential when creating online content to ensure inclusivity. This listicle provides some best practices, including do's and don'ts, that can make an immediate difference.
We all need accessibility. To everything. Really.
Access Access, Development, Rights of persons with disabilitiesThe message emphasizes the importance of accessibility in various aspects of life, from physical environments to web content. It discusses the challenges organizations face in implementing web accessibility, highlighting its benefits in terms of improved user experience, legal compliance, and reaching a wider audience. The text also stresses the significance of features like closed captions, descriptive alt text for images, and clean coding for screen-reader compatibility. Overall, accessibility is not just for individuals with disabilities but benefits everyone, making information easier to access and understand.
Digital transformation among the priorities of Germany’s new strategy for Africa
Access, Capacity development, E-commerce and trade, Telecommunications infrastructure Access, Capacity development, E-commerce and trade, Telecommunications infrastructure UpdatesGermany's new Africa Strategy emphasizes digital transformation as a key priority among other goals, aiming to support African development in alignment with the continent's initiatives. The strategy focuses on engaging in respectful dialogue with Africa, advocating for African representation in international forums, and contributing to the growth of digital economies. Additionally, Germany plans to support various sectors like women's economic participation, healthcare, and the public sector through digitalization efforts.
US government launches Digital Transformation with Africa initiative
Access, Capacity development, Critical infrastructure, E-commerce and trade, Telecommunications infrastructure Access, Capacity development, Critical infrastructure UpdatesThe US government has launched the Digital Transformation with Africa initiative, committing over $350 million to expand digital access and literacy in Africa. The initiative focuses on three pillars: digital economy and infrastructure, human capital development, and digital enabling environments, aiming to support African Union and sub-Saharan Africa strategies.
Advanced Diploma in Internet Governance
Access, Alumni, Capacity development, Courses, Critical infrastructure, Cybersecurity, E-commerce and trade, Faculty, guidelines, IFDT, Telecommunications infrastructure Access, AI diplomacy, Artificial Intelligence, Blockchain, Capacity development, Child safety online, Children's rights, Chip diplomacy, Civil society, Cloud Computing, Communication, Consumer protection, Content policy, Critical infrastructure, Critical internet resources, Cryptocurrencies, Cyberconflict and warfare, Cybercrime, Cybermediation, Cybernorms, Cybersecurity, Data and diplomacy, Data governance, Development, Digital business models, Digital diplomacy, Digital divide, Digital identities, Digital legacies, Digital standards, Diplomacy courses and workshops, Diplomatic career, Diplomatic functions and tools, Diplomatic service, E-commerce and trade, E-government, E-tools, Emerging technologies, Encryption, Foreign ministries, Freedom of expression, Gender rights online, Geneva diplomacy, Human rights, ICT diplomacy, Inclusive finance, Infrastructure, Intellectual property rights, Intercultural communication, Interdisciplinary approaches, International organisations, Internet governance and digital policy, Internet of things, Jurisdiction, Legal and regulatory, Liability of intermediaries, Multilateral diplomacy, Multilingualism, Multistakeholder diplomacy, Net neutrality and zero-rating, Network security, Online diplomacy, Online education, Pedagogy, Politics and governance, Privacy and data protection, Public policy, Regional cooperation, Regionalism, Remote participation, Rights of persons with disabilities, Security, Semiconductors, Social media, Sociocultural, Sustainable development, Taxation, Telecommunications infrastructure, Terrorism, Transparency, Trust, Violent extremism CoursesThis ADIG online capacity development programme gives current and future internet policymakers a solid foundation in practical and diplomatic skills, as well as techniques necessary to engage effectively in global policy processes.
Master in Contemporary Diplomacy
Access, Alumni, Capacity development, Courses, Critical infrastructure, Cybersecurity, E-commerce and trade, Faculty, Telecommunications infrastructure Access, Artificial Intelligence, Bilateral diplomacy, Blockchain, Capacity development, Child safety online, Children's rights, Cloud Computing, Communication, Consumer protection, Contemporary diplomacy, Content policy, Critical infrastructure, Critical internet resources, Cryptocurrencies, Cultural diplomacy, Cyber diplomacy, Cyberconflict and warfare, Cybercrime, Cybernorms, Cybersecurity, Data and diplomacy, Data governance, Development, Development diplomacy, Digital business models, Digital diplomacy, Digital divide, Digital foreign policy, Digital identities, Digital standards, Diplomacy courses and workshops, Diplomacy of small states, Diplomatic career, Diplomatic functions and tools, Diplomatic law, Diplomatic protocol and etiquette, Diplomatic reporting, Diplomatic service, Diplomatic theory and practice, E-commerce and trade, E-government, E-tools, Economic, Economic diplomacy, Emerging technologies, Encryption, Energy diplomacy, Food diplomacy, Foreign ministries, Foreign policy, Freedom of expression, Gender rights online, Human rights, Inclusive finance, Infrastructure, Intellectual property rights, Intercultural communication, International law, International organisations, International relations and diplomacy, Internet governance and digital policy, Internet of things, Jurisdiction, Language (and) diplomacy, Legal and regulatory, Liability of intermediaries, Multilateral diplomacy, Multilingualism, Multistakeholder diplomacy, Nation branding, Negotiations, Net neutrality and zero-rating, Network security, Online diplomacy, Online education, Pedagogy, Privacy and data protection, Privileges and immunities, Public Diplomacy, Public policy, Real-time diplomacy, Regional cooperation, Regionalism, Remote participation, Rights of persons with disabilities, Security, Semiconductors, Social media, Sociocultural, Sustainable development, Telecommunications infrastructure, Trust, Violent extremism, Virtual diplomacy CoursesNote: MA 2025 programme: Deferred
/ MA 2026 programme: TBC. The accredited programme guides working professionals through the challenges of contemporary diplomacy, and offers a specialisation in internet governance, equipping internet policymakers with practical skills for both regional and international diplomacy.
Ancient history of e-participation
Access Digital diplomacy, Remote participation BlogsHighlighting the first instance of e-participation in diplomacy in 1963, this post reflects on the groundbreaking use of satellite communication by the ITU and UN, pondering the future of diplomatic engagement in the digital era.
