We focus on platforms and tools to communicate, access to big data and databases with reliable information and technologies that makes our lives easier. All potential categories are of interest.

Promoting access for all to education, information, technology and know-how is an essential means for enhancing communication and participation in civil, political, economic, social and cultural life, and for ensuring respect for civil, political, economic, social and cultural rights.

Media/Tech

There is growing global consensus that the Information and communication technologies (ICTs), and particularly Internet are providing a new framework and huge opportunities for economic, political and social development. The new information technologies and new approaches to access to and use of technologies by people living in poverty can help in fulfilling social development goals; and therefore recognize the need to facilitate access to such technologies. 

Promoting access for all to education, information, technology and know-how is an essential means for enhancing communication and participation in civil, political, economic, social and cultural life, and for ensuring respect for civil, political, economic, social and cultural rights.

According to the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) 2015 ICTs figures, Internet penetration has grown from just over 6 per cent of the world’s population in 2000 to 43 per cent in 2015. Today, there are more than 7 billion mobile subscriptions worldwide, up from 738 million in 2000. Globally, 3.2 billion people are using the Internet, of which two billion live in developing countries.  Mobile broadband has overcome infrastructure challenges, enabling more areas to connect to the Internet. Its penetration rate increased fourfold between 2010 and 2015, reaching 47 per cent. ICTs have completely transformed the way people live, work and communicate. Their role is crucial for achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

We support science, technology and innovation for the sustainable development goals, a collaborative multi-stakeholder forum on science, technology and innovation for the sustainable development goals and an online platform.