Inclusive Digital Transformation in International Development (Specialist Short Course)

However, despite digitalisation promising immense opportunities, it also creates disparities in access and power. When it comes to the formulation and application of digital development strategy, policy or practice, understanding the critical elements emerging in digitalisation globally is essential. 

Digital technologies are radically transforming international development landscapes.

• ICT4D (Information and Communications Technologies for Development) is becoming a force for economic and social development around the world, particularly among the poorest and mmost marginalized communities.

This course will:

• Give you an overview of the applications of ICT4D.
• Equip you with the practical frameworks and approaches to promote inclusive digital transformation in your digital development work.
• Access the most current evidence in the digitalisation of international development and humanitarian practice.
• Help you use practical frameworks and approaches that identify digital innovations that will improve equity, inclusion, and participation.
• Help you assess digital development practices, policies and strategies at national and/or organisational level to identify action to support more inclusive and equitable approaches.

By the end of the course, you will be able to identify gaps or areas of improvement in a digital development practice, policy and strategy, by learning from existing examples, experts, and resources.

You will gain insights into digital power dynamics in low-middle income countries, allowing you to champion inclusive, people-centric digitalisation policy and practice across diverse contexts.