Moderated High-Level Policy Session 2
Bridging digital divides
Session 138
14:30–15:15, Tuesday, 9 April 2019
Room 2, CICG
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EN/FR/AR/ZH/ES/RU
High-Level Policy Session
Moderator
Prof. Francois Grey, Geneva Tsinghua Initiative, University of Geneva, Switzerland
Speakers/Panellists
Chairman: H.E. Mr. Mustafa Jabbar, Minister, Ministry of Posts, Telecommunications and Information Technology, Bangladesh
- WSIS Action Line Facilitator UNESCO –Abdulaziz Almuzaini, Director of the Geneva Liaison Office
- Bulgaria - H.E. Mr. Rossen Jeliazkov, Minister, Ministry of Transport, Information Technology and Communications
- Lithuania - H.E. Mr Elijus Čivilis, Vice-Minister, Ministry of the Economy and Innovation
- Namibia - H.E. Mr. Stanley M. Simataa, Minister, Ministry Of Information and Communication Technology
- Egypt - Dr. Abeer Shakweer, ICT Minister’s Advisor for Social Responsibility and Services
- Somalia - Mr. Abdi Sheikh Ahmed, General Manager, National Communications Authority
- United Kingdom – Mr. Alex Jones, Head of Emerging Futures and Technology, Department for International Development
- Facebook - Mr. Robert Pepper, Head of Global Connectivity Policy and Planning
- Research ICT Africa - Prof. Alison Gillwald, Executive Director
Session's link to WSIS Action Lines
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C1. The role of public governance authorities and all stakeholders in the promotion of ICTs for development
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C3. Access to information and knowledge
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C6. Enabling environment
Session's link to Sustainable Development Process
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Goal 9: Build resilient infrastructure, promote sustainable industrialization and foster innovation
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Goal 10: Reduce inequality within and among countries
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Goal 11: Make cities inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable
