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Economic development is one of the main drivers toward achieving sustainable development. Under the 2030 Agenda, its scope has drastically expanded to include the concept of inclusive and just economic growth. Thus, the focus of economic development has moved from ‘how much developed’ to ‘how well developed’. In this new paradigm, ensuring a concerted participation has become one of the most important criteria for sustainable development.

Likewise, CIFAL Jeju/JITC has expanded its scope of workshops to include various aspects of economic development, such as sustainable urbanization, tourism, entrepreneurship, rural and agricultural development, smart city, green finance, and so on.

2020 Sep 29 Workshop on COVID-19 and ICT Accessibility: Digital Resilience for Guaranteeing an Inclusive Society

2022.01.11

29 September 2020, Jeju, Republic of Korea- The International Training Centre for Authorities and Leaders in Jeju (CIFAL Jeju) successfully concluded a series of learning webinars on “COVID-19 and ICT Accessibility: Digital Resilience for Guaranteeing an Inclusive Society. The webinar aimed to raise participants’ awareness on the criticality of digital accessibility in establishing inclusive communities, and provide a platform for participants to share best practices regarding the facilitation of digital accessibility in creating an inclusive society.

The webinar featured high profile speakers, including Dr. Bong-Keun Jung from Seoul National University, Mr. Sean Doral from ITU Regional Office for the Asia and the Pacific, and Dr. Nirmita Narashimhan from G3ict, that covered topics related to inclusive ICT. After the presentations, participants had the opportunity to engage in a panel discussion around the topic “What are the key priorities in implementing strategies and policies on ICT accessibility in different national settings?”

Twenty-five participants from the Asia-Pacific region, including Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, the Philippines, China, India, Mongol, Nepal, Mozambique, Sri Lanka, and the Republic of Korea, engaged in the discussions and expressed their satisfaction with the organization of the events.

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