Tech for Good: The Role of ICT in Achieving the SDGs

What opportunities and challenges do digital technologies present for the development of our society?

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Tech for Good was developed by UNESCO and Cetic.br/NIC.br, the Brazilian Network Information Center’s Regional Center for Studies on the Development of the Information Society. It brings together thought leaders and changemakers in the fields of information and communication technologies (ICT) and sustainable development to show how digital technologies are empowering billions of people around the world by providing access to education, healthcare, banking, and government services; and how “big data” is being used to inform smarter, evidence-based policies to improve people’s lives in fundamental ways.

It also addresses the new challenges that technology can introduce , such as privacy, data management, risks to cybersecurity, e-waste, and the widening of social divides. Ultimately, Tech for Good looks at the ways in which stakeholders are coming together to answer big questions about what our future will look like in a hyper-digitized world.

This course is for:

Technology specialists who want to understand more about how ICT is being used to improve people’s lives around the world.
Sustainable development practitioners who need to understand the opportunities and limitations of technology in a development context.
Advanced undergraduates and graduate students interested in the key concepts and practices of this exciting and ever-changing field.

Please note that the course is free to audit, but there is a fee if you choose to pursue a Verified Certificate. Financial assistance is available through edX.

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ICT can improve access to knowledge and services, promote transparency, and encourage collaboration
Responsible collection and use of data requires governance, security, and trust
ICT projects should be contextualized and inclusive
Technology is not neutral! Be aware of bias in design and implementation

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Module 1: Welcome to the Digital Age

Introduction to the Course
Bridging the Digital Divide
Three Approaches to ICT for the SDGs

Module 2: Technology for Governmentsand Citizens

Equity and Access to Services
User-Driven Public Administration
It's All About the Data
TheOpen Government Approach
Case Study: Aadhaar in India
The Challenges of Digital Government

Module 3: ICT Infrastructure

Enabling ICT: The Role of Infrastructure
Promoting Digital Inclusivity
Innovations in Infrastructure
Building Smart Sustainable Cities
ICT as Infrastructure: A Look at Societal Platforms

Module 4: ICT Innovations in Health

Achieving Universal Health Coverage
Improving Healthcare Delivery
Involving the Community
Evidence in Action: Success Stories of ICT and Health
Emerging Challengesand Opportunities

Module 5: Learning in Knowledge Societies

The Ecosystem of ICT for Education
Education for a Connected World
Sharing Knowledge: ICT, Openness, and Inclusion
Measuring ICT and Education: Frameworks
Measuring ICT and Education: Dataand Indicators
Rethinking ICT for Education Policies

Module 6: Promoting Financial Inclusion

An Introduction to Financial Services
The Potential of Digital Platforms
Mobile Payments for Marginalized Communities
ICT for Enabling Access to Credit
Replacing the Cash Economy
The Challenges of ICT-enabled Financial Inclusion

Module 7: Measurement and Metrics

Managing Data for the SDGs
ICT Innovation for Statistical Development
Engaging with Data: Communications and Citizen Empowerment
Case Study: Brazil’s Cetic.br
Measuring ICT
ICT for Monitoring the SDGs
Limitationsof ICT for Monitoring the SDGs

Module 8: Artificial Intelligence

An Introduction to Artificial Intelligence
Who Drives the Agenda on “AI for Good”?
Implications for Discrimination and Exclusion
The Human Side of AI: Risks and Ethics

Module 9: Concerns for our Digital Future

Privacyandthe Importance of Trust
Knowing your Data Rights
Cybersecurity
Combatting Disinformation
The Downsides of Digital

Module 10: The Way Forward

The New Workforce:Six Points about the Future of Work
The Meaning of Work in the Digital Era
The Open Movement
Closing Thoughts on ICT for the SDGs

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Tech for Good Faculty

Dorothy Gordon

Chair

UNESCO Information For All Programme

Guilherme Canela Godoi

Chief, Section of Freedom of Expression and Safety of Journalists, Communication and Information Sector

UNESCO

José Clastornik

Chief Executive, AGESIC

Office of the President of Uruguay

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