Project ID 2210652031

Digital technologies have become an essential part of everyday life for all citizens, including those living in the rural areas. Unfortunately Africa has not yet fully reaped the benefits of digital technologies due to limited infrastructure, low media and information Literacy skills and digital skills competencies, including the knowledge on the impact of AI to freedom of expression, access to information and human rights in general. These challenges are further exacerbated by the proliferation of disinformation, hate speech and gender inequalities through digital communication. These activity will seek to address these challenges

  • On-going
As of
Q1 2022 Q2 2022 Q3 2022 Q4 2022 Q1 2023 Q2 2023
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USD 35,000

Total Project Budget

USD 25,810

Total Incurred Expenditures

Progress

On-going
Start Date 2022.01.01
End Date 2023.12.31
74%
Benchmark as of 2023.06.30

Geographical Scope and Beneficiaries

Country Allocation

Financial plan

Type of Funding Uses of Funding Sources of Funding Project Budget (USD) Incurred Expenditures (USD)
Assessed Contribution - Assessed Contribution Communication and information Contribution to Regular Budget 35,000 25,810

Project contributes to

Contribution to UNESCO Results Framework 2022-2025
Sector: Communication and information
Outcome 8 - Foster knowledge sharing and skills development in the digital age Output: 8.CI5 - Member States have strengthened institutional and human capacities to integrate media and information literacy (MIL) in policies and strategies, and to bridge the digital and knowledge divides, through the development of digital skills and competencies, particularly in the SIDS, and among women and girls and different marginalized and vulnerable groups
Intersectoral
Outcome 8 - Foster knowledge sharing and skills development in the digital age Output: 8.IP4 - National capacities strengthened to empower learners of all ages, women and men, with digital competencies and Media and Information Literacy skills Outcome 9 - Develop ethical standards, norms and frameworks for action to meet the challenges of innovative technologies and digital transformation Output: 9.IP5 - Institutional capacities strengthened for harnessing the benefits of artificial intelligence in all areas of UNESCO's competence, while addressing the ethical challenges and ensuring the use of digital technologies to promote, protect and fulfil human rights and fundamental freedoms
Contribution to Sustainable Development Goals
  • 70%
UNESCO Global Priorities and Priority Groups
  • Gender Equality | 37%
  • Youth | 30%
  • Priority Africa | 100%