Commonwealth Coordination on ICTs for SDGs
Ghana and the United Kingdom
Session 151
The Governments of Ghana and the United Kingdom will jointly chair a meeting for Commonwealth countries at the WSIS Forum in 2019. The 53 members of the Commonwealth share the values and principles set out in the Commonwealth Charter and work collaboratively with one another in a range of areas that contribute to the WSIS, including development, governance and technical assistance. This falls under Action Line C11 (International and regional cooperation), but is relevant to all WSIS Action Lines. Cybersecurity was one of the three key themes of the last Commonwealth Heads of Government meeting, leading to a Commonwealth Cyber Declaration.
The meeting is open to all, but it is primarily an opportunity for Commonwealth countries to discuss their priorities for the WSIS Forum, the follow up work to the Cyber Declaration and plans for Commonwealth coordination in the field of ICTs over the coming year.
Moderator
The Hon. Mrs. Ursula Owusu-Ekuful, Minister for Communications, Ghana His Excellency Mr. Julian Braithwaite, Ambassador and Permanent Representative, UK Mission to the UN and Other International Organisations, Geneva
Speakers/Panellists
The Hon. Mrs. Ursula Owusu-Ekuful, Minister for Communications, Ghana
His Excellency Mr. Julian Braithwaite, Ambassador and Permanent Representative, UK Mission to the UN and Other International Organisations, Geneva
Session's link to WSIS Action Lines
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C11. International and regional cooperation
The 53 members of the Commonwealth share the values and principles set out in the Commonwealth Charter and work collaboratively with one another in a range of areas that contribute to the WSIS, including development, governance and technical assistance. This falls under Action Line C11 (International and regional cooperation), but is relevant to all WSIS Action Lines.
Session's link to Sustainable Development Process
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Goal 1: End poverty in all its forms everywhere
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Goal 2: End hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition and promote sustainable agriculture
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Goal 3: Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all
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Goal 4: Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all
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Goal 5: Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls
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Goal 6: Ensure access to water and sanitation for all
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Goal 7: Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all
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Goal 8: Promote inclusive and sustainable economic growth, employment and decent work for all
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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
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Goal 12: Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns
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Goal 13: Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts
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Goal 14: Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources
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Goal 15: Sustainably manage forests, combat desertification, halt and reverse land degradation, halt biodiversity loss
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Goal 16: Promote just, peaceful and inclusive societies
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Goal 17: Revitalize the global partnership for sustainable development
It is relevant to all SDGs.