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

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Overview

Tech for Good, developed by UNESCO and Cetic.br/NIC.br, explores the transformative power of information and communication technologies (ICT) in sustainable development. The program highlights how digital technologies are enhancing lives globally by improving access to education, healthcare, banking, and governmental services, and how they utilize big data for smarter policy-making. The course also delves into the adversities introduced by technology, such as issues related to privacy, data management, cyber security risks, e-waste, and increased social divides. It raises crucial conversations about our future in a digitally predominant world.

This course targets technology specialists keen on how ICT advances global living standards, sustainable development practitioners exploring technological impacts in development, and advanced undergraduates and graduate students interested in the dynamics of technology in modern society. Although free to audit, participants looking for a Verified Certificate can opt-in for a fee, with financial aid available via edX.

Covering a breadth of Sustainable Development Goals, the course embraces themes from innovation and peace to gender equality and climate action, marking it ideal for learners across various fields committed to understanding and leveraging technology for societal benefit.