Closing the Digital Divide

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Closing the Digital Divide

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Stephen Wyber

What advantages does the panel believe would come from drawing on existing infrastructures, such as libraries, both in bringing connectivity and support for use via skills and content?
Fri, 10/16/2020 - 09:39
Stephen Wyber

Does the panel believe that a concerted drive to provide public internet access now would pay off in the long term?
Fri, 10/16/2020 - 09:39
Fatima ES-SADRA

The Covid-19 pandemic has revealed a huge Inequality between regions and countries in Digital devices, in the moments of lockdown and shutdown of schools in rural and disadvantages areas people were in the urgent needs of smart phones, laptops, tablets , connexion ... to pursuit their courses and distance work.
Fri, 10/16/2020 - 09:48
Bacha Kedede Debela

Notwithstanding the opportunities, digitalization appears to increasingly compound the existing socio-economic and structural inequalities, particularly in developing countries. Given the financial stress due to Covid-19 and other factors and the unresolved socio-economic and politico-administrative problems, how can we minimize the digital gap and trade-offs between social, economic, and ecological objectives?
Fri, 10/16/2020 - 09:48
Kenya Brodie

Thank you for taking the time to put together an amazing experience that helps the world collaborate on so many levels and topics as well as issues that we all face during this time of need.
Fri, 10/16/2020 - 09:48

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