International Conference Entitled “A Digitally Accessible Arab Region - ICT for All 2023” from ESCWA in Morocco
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Applicant criteria
NationalityNo specific nationality required
Skillsمهارات التواصل, مهارات العرض, التكنولوجيا
Age
- No specific age required
Gender
- Both
Opportunity criteria
Opportunity FieldTechnology and Programming
Job locationMorocco
Needed documentsApplication form
Deadline2023-11-27
Opportunity description
ESCWA announces its international conference entitled “A Digitally Accessible Arab Region - ICT for All 2023” in Morocco, as one of the most important means that allows achieving digital empowerment and inclusion in the Arab region is to design technology, its services, applications and platforms in a way that takes into account the requirements of all individuals, regardless of age, gender, abilities or location.
Benefits
The third conference, organized by ESCWA in cooperation with the International Telecommunication Union and generously hosted by the Agency for Digital Development (ADD) in Morocco, aims to:
- Increasing awareness, exchanging ideas and experiences, and enhancing opportunities for communication and networking between male and female participants.
- Developing knowledge, building capacities, and presenting successful practices in enhancing the participation of persons with disabilities in designing and planning appropriate solutions.
- Enabling all individuals to have effective access to the digital world.
Eligibility criteria
- The conference focuses on initiatives that ensure the inclusion of persons with disabilities through the implementation of policies and strategies and the redirection of resources taking into account the guiding principles of the Sustainable Development Goals, the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, the United Nations Disability Inclusion Strategy, and other relevant international instruments.
- The event will be held in Arabic, English and French with sign language interpretation provided.
- The event will take place in Rabat, Morocco
About ESCWA:
ESCWA was established in 1973 to stimulate economic activity in member states and promote cooperation and development among them.
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