WSIS Forum 2019 Hackathon: Hacking Solutions for Lifelong Learning and Livelihoods
International Telecommunication Union/United Nations Educational,Scientific and Cultural Organization/Geneva Tsinghua Initiative
Session 321
Develop your ideas into tech solutions to ensure inclusive and equitable quality education!
Hack For Education is a general effort by the International Telecommunication Union ( ITU ) and The United Nations Educations, Scientific and Cultural Organization ( UNESCO ) to find innovative solutions to adress challenges around Lifelong Learning and Sustainable Livelihoods.
Hack For Education is a two days sprint like event that will take place April 7-8. The mission of the hackathon is to bring together 10+ teams from around the world to develop their concrete solutions through a creative and highly collaborative approach for designing and implementing inclusive digital solutions for the users who need the most support.
Sunday April 7th
1st Hacking Day
09h00 : Registration & Breakfast
09h30 : Kick-off:
Welcome
Motivational Talks
Introduction to Hackathons
Structure, Goals and Rules
Group Picture
10h00 : Hacking
13h00 : Lunch
14h00 : Hacking
18h00 : Midterm Review
19h00 : Dinner
20h00 : Hacking
Moderator
Impact Hub Geneva
Speakers/Panellists
Mr. Malcolm Johnson, Deputy Secretary-General, ITU
Session's link to WSIS Action Lines
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C2. Information and communication infrastructure
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C3. Access to information and knowledge
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C4. Capacity building
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C7. ICT Applications: E-employment
Session's link to Sustainable Development Process
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Goal 4: Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all
