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🌐 Navigating Digital Landscapes: Myanmar and Sri Lanka Exchange 🌐 Join us on March 16th, Saturday, for an enlightening panel discussion led by Digizens Alliance, as we delve into the digital landscape, bridging knowledge between Myanmar and Sri Lanka. This event promises to be a melting pot of ideas, experiences, and solutions, tailored for the digital realm. Date: March 16, 2024 (Saturday) Time: 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM (Myanmar Standard Time) Location: Zoom Meeting Language: English Key Discussion Topics: 🔹Combating Misinformation & Hate Speech: Strategies to identify and counteract fake news, ensuring a reliable digital environment, and promoting digital peace. 🔹The Essence of Digital Citizenship: Unpacking the importance of being an informed, engaged, and responsible digital citizen in today's interconnected world. 🔹Navigating Digital Advocacy Challenges: Exploring the hurdles faced by digital advocates and discussing practical solutions to overcome them. 📌This panel is an excellent opportunity for professionals from diverse sectors to understand the dynamics of digital engagement between Myanmar and Sri Lanka, learn from shared experiences, and contribute to the broader conversation on digital citizenship and integrity. Reserve your spot for an engaging evening of discussion and networking. Let's collaborate to foster a more informed and responsible digital community. 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 https://lnkd.in/gFzjwXe9 *Follow us for More Updates* https://lnkd.in/g9uNgJwJ Omar Rajarathnam

Citizen's Agenda 2023: Towards a Different Bangladesh Citizen's Platform has been working for the past two years to understand the needs of communities that haven't fully benefited from recent development efforts. Through dialogues, meetings, and surveys, we heard from the most vulnerable people. Under this initiative, we've prepared a set of policy briefs. These Policy Briefs address 11 key themes to ensure EVERYONE benefits from Bangladesh's progress. Each Brief features recommendations by expert teams, ensuring actionable solutions for a more inclusive future! Stay tuned for more information on these crucial policy areas! ActionAid Bangladesh Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD) Concern Worldwide Bangladesh MANUSHER JONNO FOUNDATION The Asia Foundation Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) WaterAid Bangladesh #SDGs #Bangladesh #LeaveNoOneBehind #PolicyBriefs

In our 10th edition of Africa Spotlight, we delve into how Africa’s digital transformation is shaping the continent's future, highlighting initiatives like the Digital Economy for Africa and the Eastern Africa Youth Digital Readiness Index. These efforts are driving significant growth in internet and mobile penetration, fostering economic development, and empowering communities across the continent. Despite notable advancements in some countries across the continent, disparities remain, emphasizing the need for inclusive digital progress to ensure no African is left behind. #DigitalTransformation #DigitalAfrica #DE4A Written and edited by Nada Nabih

Kenya is all set to launch 𝙳𝚒𝚐𝚒𝙺𝚎𝚗, a United Nations-led initiative aimed at strengthening the country's digital economy, on October 7th in Nairobi. The project, which is supported by the government and international partners, focuses on developing local digital platforms tailored to the population's needs. It particularly aims to benefit vulnerable groups such as women, youth, and communities in arid and semi-arid regions as well as urban informal settlements. The initiative also plans to train over 20,000 Kenyan civil servants to support the country's digital transformation and establish 15 digital innovation hubs for training in various fields, including digital skills, AI, and media literacy. DigiKen is expected to benefit over two million Kenyan users of digital platforms by expanding access to essential services. This project positions Kenya as a key player in the digital revolution, with UNESCO projecting that digital platforms will represent more than 30% of global economic activity by 2030, equivalent to approximately $60 trillion. #DigiKen #KenyaDigitalEconomy #AfricanTech #DigitalTransformation #TechInnovation

🚀 Thrilled to share my experience at the #ICANN80 High Level Government Meeting in #Kigali! Over 50 government representatives gathered to discuss Internet governance and digital inclusion. I had the honor of meeting the German delegation led by the Minister of Transport and ICT, Dr. Volker Wissing. 🤝 We delved into the exciting collaboration between Hooza Media and Deutsche Welle, the German public, state owned broadcaster, bringing content through low-tech mobile phone solutions to rural African communities. In Tanzania, our Kiswahili service reaches an impressive 50,000 subscribers who access local news, education, and entertainment on their feature phones in voice format, without the need for internet. This initiative underscores the essential role of innovation in digital inclusion and grassroots participation in social discourse. 📱 The Hooza Mobile Governance service showcases Rwanda's potential for fostering innovative solutions that can thrive across the continent. Currently, we operate in 17 African countries and Haiti, providing a cutting-edge mobile solution for easy access to information, combating #FakeNews and disinformation from an African perspective. 🌍 Additionally, we discussed the pivotal role of the European Business Chamber in Rwanda in creating a conducive business ecosystem, attracting growing investment from the EU private sector. #DigitalInclusion #Innovation #InternetGovernance #MobileGovernance #AfricaTech #FactChecking #HoozaMedia #DW #BusinessGrowth #EUInvestment

🔊 Today, UNESCO and Government of Kenya launched a new project for Digital Transformation in #Kenya with UN Women, United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF) and UN Environment Programme. Over the next three years, the partnership will: ✅ Support 150 Kenyan Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in accessing financing to develop digital platform businesses. ✅ Train over 20,000 government officials to lead Kenya's digital transformation. ✅ Establish 15 Digital Innovation Hubs to deliver training in areas like digital skills, media literacy, and sustainable AI technologies. ➡ By 2027, the goal is to create 4,500 direct jobs and 20,000 indirect jobs and reach over two million Kenyan users of digital platforms. It has been such a delight working with the team of the United Nations Joint SDG Fund over the past year and half on developing the concept of the new Digital Window and seeing it turn into US 40 million worth of projects across 21 countries with the support of the European Commission! Kudos to the UNESCO team in Nairobi Misako Ito, John Okande, Jay Ralitera, Sharmaine Koh on the launch Read more at: https://lnkd.in/e-7TM4bn

Could Cambodia be the Switzerland of Southeast Asia? 🤔🌏 While the comparison might raise eyebrows, Cambodia is showing signs that hint at a promising future. Its political stability, growing financial sector, and emphasis on neutrality and peace echo some Swiss qualities. 🏦🕊️ However, it's clear that Cambodia still has a long journey ahead. The nation is developing its infrastructure and education system, aiming to enhance its attractiveness as an investment hub. 🚀📚 Let's keep an eye on Cambodia's progress. Could it surprise us all? 🌟 Interested in exploring investment opportunities in this emerging market? Let's talk. 📞 Reach out on Telegram, Viber, or WhatsApp at +855 (0)96 745 9368 or schedule a free consultation here: https://lnkd.in/gKNXSCCK #Cambodia #EmergingMarkets #InvestmentOpportunity #SoutheastAsia #EconomicGrowth

Introducing Connect Thailand Connect Thailand is a strategic initiative towards collaboration, bringing together key organizations to reshape the landscape of anti-trafficking efforts in the country. Our mission is to foster connections to take collective action for a Thailand where the vulnerable are safe. As a coalition network, Connect Thailand facilitates collaboration among various stakeholders.  These stakeholders encompass government officials, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), academics, and other experts and critical figures.Connect Thailand is firmly committed to providing vital support through connection, resources, and training.  By doing so, we aim to empower our members and significantly amplify their impact in the fight against trafficking. We have successfully organized two Networking and Anti-Trafficking Forums, held in Chiang Mai and Bangkok.  Connect Thailand is committed to hosting future events, and we encourage your continued engagement. We invite you to connect with us and join the collective effort to combat human trafficking in Thailand.  Together, we can make a significant difference. Click on this link to learn more about Connect Thailand and Join our network : https://lnkd.in/gNHh9RQB #antitrafficking #networking #combatexploitation #connectthailand

By harnessing the power digital transformation, Africa has an immense opportunity to advance innovation and socio-economic development. Citizen portals, when designed for #transparency and #trust, can be a powerful tool in this endeavor. 🚀 In her latest expert comment, our Director of Country Engagement Diana Sang delves into the importance of citizen portals as a driver of participation and inclusion across the continent. Rwanda’s Irembo is one example; the platform offers over 100 services, which are available even to those who may lack internet access. By prioritizing effective peer learning, countries across Africa can glean insights into the successes - and challenges - of Irembo and others like it. To read more about the importance of citizen portals in Africa’s digital transformation journey, check out her piece here 👇 https://lnkd.in/dK3v-3B4

Capacity building plays a important role for partner organizations as it fosters the cultivation of essential skills, knowledge, and resources necessary for the proficient execution of their missions and service to their communities. By bolstering their capabilities, it equips them to navigate challenges with resilience, adaptability, and sustainability, thereby amplifying their capacity to realize their objectives and generate meaningful positive impact. This concerted effort significantly contributes to the fulfillment of the primary goals and objectives of partner institutions #BusinessPlanning Latek Stay Alliance Uganda Thomas Horn