ICT for Development

  • Photo of Celebrating International Day of Women & Girls in Science Day 2021 –
    February 11, 2021
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    Celebrating International Day of Women & Girls in Science Day 2021 –

    Today, the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretariat joins with the rest of the world in commemorating International Day of Women and Girls in Science, under the theme “Women Scientists at the forefront of the fight against COVID-10”.   International Day of Women and Girls in Science is celebrated each year on 11 February and is an initiative backed by the United Nations,…

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  • Photo of 37th Annual General Meeting
    January 29, 2021
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    37th Annual General Meeting

    In the midst of reshaping the new age of emerging technology within our Caribbean region, all industries are driven to change or modify [ADAPT] its business strategies and services to the new environment; empower and make possible [ENABLE] smart communities, cities and nations; and revolutionise and originate [INNOVATE] cutting edge solutions to today’s and tomorrow’s networking challenges. Join us at…

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  • November 27, 2020
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    OOCUR 2020 Virtual Symposium

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  • Photo of UNESCO Talk: Spotlight on Gender Equality and Artificial Intelligence in the Caribbean.
    November 25, 2020
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    UNESCO Talk: Spotlight on Gender Equality and Artificial Intelligence in the Caribbean.

    UNESCO invites you to participate at the UNESCO Talk: Spotlight on Gender Equality and Artificial Intelligence in the Caribbean.The UNESCO Talk is an interactive format that aims to discuss how to imagine, design and develop an emancipatory Artificial Intelligence (AI) that does not reproduce gender biases and stereotypes, but rather fully contributes to  achieve  gender  equality. By inviting experts from different…

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  • Photo of Advance Digital Transformation – Prime Minister Mitchell
    September 29, 2020
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    Advance Digital Transformation – Prime Minister Mitchell

    Grenada Prime Minister, Dr. The Rt. Hon. Keith Mitchell, has called for regional leaders to adopt a new strategy towards achieving digital transformation. Sitting in Grenada, Prime Minister Mitchell was addressing the 23rd General Conference of Ministers of the Caribbean Telecommunications Union (CTU) on Tuesday, 22 September 2020. Dr Mitchell is the Lead Head of Government in the CARICOM Quasi…

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  • ICT for Development: Overview

    The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) has declared Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) as a priority and this is reflected in the objectives identified in the technological resilience pillar of the CARICOM Regional Strategic Plan 2015-2019. Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) are critical for enhancing the productivity of all sectors of the economy. It is an effective tool that can be used…

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  • Photo of Webinar on: Leveraging Digital Government and Spearheading Innovative Digital Solutions to address the COVID-19 Pandemic in Caribbean SIDS
    September 7, 2020
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    Webinar on: Leveraging Digital Government and Spearheading Innovative Digital Solutions to address the COVID-19 Pandemic in Caribbean SIDS

    The COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated existing challenges confronting Small Island Developing States (SIDS) resulting in a new array of issues, which could potentially inhibit the implementation of the 2030 Agenda and the SAMOA Pathway. The pandemic calls for unprecedented action. It requires more than ever innovative and collaborative measures by all countries and the global community to contain the spread…

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  • Photo of Second Digital Dialogue Focuses on Work, Opportunities in Post-COVID Caribbean
    COVID-19
    May 25, 2020
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    Second Digital Dialogue Focuses on Work, Opportunities in Post-COVID Caribbean

    Following the hugely successful inaugural CARICOM Digital Dialogue, the CARICOM Girls in ICT Partnership will host another regional virtual session on 27 May 2020. For this discussion that begins at 10 am and concludes at 1pm, business leader, and author, Mr. Wayne Christopher Chen, LLB, JP, will be the featured speaker. The topic, ‘Jobs, work and opportunities in the post-COVID…

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  • Photo of Girls in ICT
    January 23, 2020
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    Girls in ICT

    International Girls in ICT Day, an initiative backed by all ITU Member States in ITU Plenipotentiary Resolution 70 (Rev. Dubai, 2018), aims to encourage and empower girls and young women to consider studies and car​eers in the growing field of ICTs,​ enabling both girls and technology companies to reap the benefits of greater female participation in the ICT sector. International…

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  • Photo of HIPCAR Project
    December 15, 2008
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    HIPCAR Project

    Enhancing competitiveness in the Caribbeanthrough the harmonization of ICT Policies,Legislation and Regulatory Procedures Start: 2008 Ended: 2013 HIPCAR Project was conceived by the ITU, the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretariat and the Caribbean Telecommunication union (CTU) in response to requests from CARICOM States and other ICT stakeholders who saw the need for a more unified approach to the subject.HIPCAR was designed…

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