During Phase II, an Expert Group revised the projects referring to the rules for project submission and nomination criteria. The outcome of the Expert Group's work was a list of nominated projects listed below. The Expert Group consisted of professionals working on the implementation of WSIS outcomes. The decisions of the Expert Group are final and without appeal.
All nominated projects will also be part of the WSIS Stocktaking Report.
Justdiggit and KaiOS have partnered to bring land restoration education and mobile connectivity to smallholder farmers in Africa. Justdiggit restores nature by regreening dry lands at scale, positively impacting climate, nature and people (SDGs 1,2,5,6,8… more »
Foundation for Development and Relief Africa (FIDRA) started a journey as a partnership of young people, churches and local organizations committed to ending extreme poverty. Our single aim was to strengthen service delivery focusing mostly on mental, ma… more »
ATRA’s Broadband Connectivity Project to Local Government Offices, and Hospitals in Rural Afghanistan intended to provide connectivity to government offices and hospitals in the remotest areas of Afghanistan. The aim of the project was to address the dig… more »
The project consists of the construction of a local open access wireless network with free spectrum antennas (5.8GHz) and the implementation of an educational content server (called Chamilo -open source-) for the students of the "Eloy Alfaro" Educational… more »
The tariff plans that telecommunication operators offer is wide and dynamic, generating a diverse range of tariffs and conditions that make difficult for users to determine the best choice. In this context, and as part of the institutional policy of empo… more »
Nokia and Unicef have joined forces to bring connectivity and digital learning materials and skills to areas of Kenya which are unconnected and underserved. The program benefits particularly girls and disabled children and teachers. More information can … more »
Elimisha Empowerment community-based organization works to reduce inequalities in marginalized communities in Kenya focusing on Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 10. The term ‘Elimisha’ is a Swahili word that means ‘To educate.’ Therefore, the organizat… more »
The goal of this project was to empower women with disabilities by providing them with specific result-focused, market-driven ICT training along with facilitation for job placement, and also adequate accessible informative materials on sexual and reprodu… more »
RESARU would like to establish a resource centre,telecentre where girls and women can access internet,photocopying,scanning among other services.We train girls especially vulnerable and orphans and marginalised communities.Internet services are expensive… more »
The FAO Hand-in-Hand Geospatial Platform is a comprehensive geospatial data sharing, analysis and service tool to accelerate the implementation of the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), especially SDG1 and SDG2. The platform uses the most sophisti… more »
"We are using our app GoCC4All to deliver information and emergency alerts related to the Coronavirus to people who are deaf-blind. The pandemic created a challenging situation for the deaf-blind community since they rely on touch to communicate and thei… more »
Our solution is ensuring thatScheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribes (SC/ST) girls get what their urban peer groups get: namely virtual classrooms. Availing expert coaching for girl children studying 9th, 10th, 11th and 12th standards, the crucial years bef… more »
The Local Networks initiative by APC began in the year 2017 aiming to understand 'Can the unconnected connect themselves?'In this direction, the project focused on bottom-up connectivity strategies of connecting the unconnected. An indepth analysis of Co… more »
Target audience are the illiterate, women and disabled persons. The main objective for this proposed project is to reduce exclusion of vulnerable people in economic development. The other objectives are: • Increase the ability of Ugandans to scal… more »
As part of the Ministry of Health and Prevention's keenness to implement the smart government initiative, through the development of health information systems and applying global standards in the management of infrastructure for health facilities, in li… more »
The Open Data Portal regulates the way data, generated by government agencies, is made available to the public. The purpose is to facilitate access, use, re-use, and redistribution for any purpose. The Portal presents data in open format, disaggregated t… more »
Sisters of Code, the first female coding club in Cambodia, is encouraging female students to study technology, thus directly impacting their professional opportunities for better-paid jobs in the future, as well as grows their leadership skills and confi… more »
The Model is a self-diagnosis tool that identifies any city or territory's current situation concerning the dimensions and sub-dimensions where a smart city initiative can be undertaken. The data and information generated from the implementation of the M… more »
African Advanced Level Telecommunications Institute (AFRALTI) is an Inter-Governmental Institute established in 1992 to supplement and spearhead ICT development efforts mainly in English-speaking Africa. Currently the member States that have ratified the… more »
Women In Tech Maldives (Women in Tech mv) is a non-profit organisation working to inspire, empower and celebrate women in Science and Technology. We aim to accelerate the growth of women in science and technology by creating opportunities that foster… more »
