Summer school on evidence-based digital policies for universal and meaningful connectivity

This summer school course was delivered by the United Nations University - Maastricht Economic and Social Research Institute on Innovation and Technology (UNU-MERIT)in collaboration with the International Telecommunications Union with support from the Global Gateway initiative of the European Union. The training course focuses on enhancing skills for creating evidence-based digital policies to achieve Universal and Meaningful Connectivity. Participants learned to interpret and use ICT statistics to develop, implement, and evaluate such policies. Interactive sessions will address key ICT and development issues, helping participants generate and apply insights for effective policymaking. 

OBJECTIVES:

• Understand the economic, social and environmental opportunities and threats of digital development and the role of digital policies to achieve the SDGs through Universal and Meaningful Connectivity. 

• Interpret data on ICT infrastructure, connectivity quality, affordability, access, usage, and skills. 

• Use ICT statistics (statistical reports, research papers) to inform and evaluate digital policy decisions. 

• Produce impactful data-driven presentations on country cases 

CONTENT:

1. The concept of Universal and Meaningful Connectivity (UMC) and its statistical monitoring framework

2. The contribution of digital technologies in achieving the SDGs

3. Overview of ICT statistics and associated international standards

4. Introduction to public policies and governance in the field of ICT

5. Quantitative assessment of Digital policies: the ITU G5 Benchmark and the ITU Regulatory Tracker

6. Infrastructure and connectivity quality indicators and infrastructure maps

7. Analysis of Indicators

8. Use of statistics for evidence-based digital policies

9. Methods for evaluating the impact of digital policies using ICT statistics

10. Translating Analysis of ICT Data for Public Policy

Duration: 32 hours

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