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United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs Sustainable Development

Digital Inclusion Working Group, Pledge and Awards

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    Description
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    The Digital Inclusion Working Group is an advisory board comprised of the government, the private sector, and the social services sector that provides recommendations on Digital Inclusion best practices in Qatar. The Awards ceremony is an annual event that celebrates Qatar's Digital Inclusion achievements throughout the year. The first Awards event will include a Pledge signing ceremony where organizations will commit to increased efforts on Digital Inclusion.
    Expected Impact

    The Working Group is expected to provide recommendations on Digital Inclusion priorities for Qatar. This will in turn increase the activities of the Group members and other organizations in delivering and support Digital Inclusion activities to all segments of society, including the less privileged segments. These activities will increase the quality of life of people and provide equal opportunities in meaningfully engaging in an ever-evolving digital world. The Awards ceremony will also encourage organizations to deliver more Digital Inclusion activities and get the recognition they deserve.

    Partners
    Ministry of Transport and Communications, Ministry of Education (Government), Ministry of Public Health (Government), Qatar Social Work Foundation (Other relevant actor), Mada - Qatar Assistive Technology Center (Other relevant actor), Education Above All Foundation (Other relevant actor), Qatar Foundation (Other relevant actor), Technology companies (Private sector), Major employers in Qatar (Private sector)

    Goal 4

    Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all

    Goal 4

    4.1

    By 2030, ensure that all girls and boys complete free, equitable and quality primary and secondary education leading to relevant and effective learning outcomes

    4.1.1

    Proportion of children and young people (a) in grades 2/3; (b) at the end of primary; and (c) at the end of lower secondary achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in (i) reading and (ii) mathematics, by sex

    4.1.2

    Completion rate (primary education, lower secondary education, upper secondary education)

    4.2

    By 2030, ensure that all girls and boys have access to quality early childhood development, care and pre-primary education so that they are ready for primary education

    4.2.1

    Proportion of children aged 24–59 months who are developmentally on track in health, learning and psychosocial well-being, by sex

    4.2.2

    Participation rate in organized learning (one year before the official primary entry age), by sex

    4.3

    By 2030, ensure equal access for all women and men to affordable and quality technical, vocational and tertiary education, including university

    4.3.1

    Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal education and training in the previous 12 months, by sex

    4.4

    By 2030, substantially increase the number of youth and adults who have relevant skills, including technical and vocational skills, for employment, decent jobs and entrepreneurship

    4.4.1

    Proportion of youth and adults with information and communications technology (ICT) skills, by type of skill

    4.5

    By 2030, eliminate gender disparities in education and ensure equal access to all levels of education and vocational training for the vulnerable, including persons with disabilities, indigenous peoples and children in vulnerable situations
    4.5.1

    Parity indices (female/male, rural/urban, bottom/top wealth quintile and others such as disability status, indigenous peoples and conflict-affected, as data become available) for all education indicators on this list that can be disaggregated

    4.6

    By 2030, ensure that all youth and a substantial proportion of adults, both men and women, achieve literacy and numeracy

    4.6.1

    Proportion of population in a given age group achieving at least a fixed level of proficiency in functional (a) literacy and (b) numeracy skills, by sex

    4.7

    By 2030, ensure that all learners acquire the knowledge and skills needed to promote sustainable development, including, among others, through education for sustainable development and sustainable lifestyles, human rights, gender equality, promotion of a culture of peace and non-violence, global citizenship and appreciation of cultural diversity and of culture’s contribution to sustainable development

    4.7.1

    Extent to which (i) global citizenship education and (ii) education for sustainable development are mainstreamed in (a) national education policies; (b) curricula; (c) teacher education and (d) student assessment

    4.a

    Build and upgrade education facilities that are child, disability and gender sensitive and provide safe, non-violent, inclusive and effective learning environments for all

    4.a.1

    Proportion of schools offering basic services, by type of service

    4.b

    By 2020, substantially expand globally the number of scholarships available to developing countries, in particular least developed countries, small island developing States and African countries, for enrolment in higher education, including vocational training and information and communications technology, technical, engineering and scientific programmes, in developed countries and other developing countries
    4.b.1

    Volume of official development assistance flows for scholarships by sector and type of study

    4.c

    By 2030, substantially increase the supply of qualified teachers, including through international cooperation for teacher training in developing countries, especially least developed countries and small island developing States

    4.c.1

    Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications, by education level

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    Working Group established
    Digital Inclusion Week and Awards Ceremony organized
    Digital Inclusion Pledge signed
    Staff / Technical expertise
    A mix of local resources, consultants, and resources from other relevant entities are working together to deliver this project
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    Timeline
    01 January 2021 (start date)
    31 December 2022 (date of completion)
    Entity
    Ministry of Transport and Communications
    SDGs
    Region
    1. West Asia
    Geographical coverage
    Doha, Qatar
    Other beneficiaries
    The project also touches the lives of the disadvantaged segments of society by celebrating individuals who have successfully gone through the Digital Inclusion journey
    Website/More information
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    Countries
    Qatar
    Qatar
    Contact Information

    Reem Al-Mansoori, Assistant Undersecretary of Digital Society Development Sector