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UNESCO and WSIS

UNESCO and WSIS

Towards Knowledge Societies

UNESCO acts as facilitator for the following action lines:
Access to information and knowledge (C3)

ICTs allow people, anywhere in the world, to access information and knowledge almost instantaneously. Individuals, organizations and communities should benefit from access to knowledge and information. >> More

E-learning (C7)

Everyone should have the necessary skills to benefit fully from the Information Society. Therefore capacity building and ICT literacy are essential. ICTs can contribute to achieving universal education worldwide, through delivery of education and training of teachers, and offering improved conditions for lifelong learning, encompassing people that are outside the formal education process, and improving professional skills. >> More

E-science (C7)

Promote affordable and reliable high-speed Internet connection for all universities and research institutions to support their critical role in information and knowledge production, education and training, and to support the establishment of partnerships, cooperation and networking between these institutions. >> More

Cultural diversity and identity, linguistic diversity and local content (C8)

Cultural and linguistic diversity, while stimulating respect for cultural identity, traditions and religions, is essential to the development of an Information Society based on the dialogue among cultures and regional and international cooperation. It is an important factor for sustainable development. >> More

Media (C9)

Cultural and linguistic diversity, while stimulating respect for cultural identity, traditions and religions, is essential to the development of an Information Society based on the dialogue among cultures and regional and international cooperation. It is an important factor for sustainable development. >> More

Ethical dimensions of the Information Society (C10)

The Information Society should be subject to universally held values and promote the common good and to prevent abusive uses of ICTs. >> More