Blogs

Dr. Mohammed Ali Loutfy, Director for Capacity Building and Advocacy at G3ict, participated in the Second Preparatory Committee Session for the Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development (FfD4), held at the United Nations Headquarters in New York from December 3 to 6, 2024. As co-c... Read More

On December 3, 2024, the International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDPD) was celebrated at the United Nations Headquarters in New York, under the theme, “Amplifying the Leadership of Persons with Disabilities for an Inclusive and Sustainable Future.” This annual event honors the contributions ... Read More

The 2024 M-Enabling Summit, celebrating its 12th edition, took place from October 15-17 in Washington, DC. With a focus on "Transformations, Disruptions, and Opportunities for Digital Accessibility," the event attracted over 660 participants from 23 countries. Organized by G3ict, a United Nations-ch... Read More

In today’s interconnected world, cybersecurity is not just a technical issue—it's a matter of equity, fairness, and inclusivity. As our digital environment grows more complex, so do the threats we face. The challenge is ensuring that everyone, regardless of their background, identity, or abilities, ... Read More

On September 22, 2024, the United Nations General Assembly adopted the Global Digital Compact (GDC), an Annex to the Pact for the Future, following more than three years of negotiations among UN Member States Delegations with the input of civil society. The final official text and details of the imp... Read More

Following the ratification of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities in 2021, the government of Uzbekistan initiated efforts to integrate disability rights into national policies. The World Bank has been supporting the government's efforts to enhance the rights of persons with di... Read More

The United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) is the foundation of disability rights law, regulation and policy around the world, influencing the digital as well as physical environment. On June 11-13th 2024, the 17th annual Conference of the States Parties to the... Read More

"In the theater, limits disappear, and imagination is set free, creating a world where anything is possible." Extracted from the article written by Paloma López. There is no doubt that with will and perseverance, anything is possible. The dream of "Theater for Everyone in Guatemala" from over 6... Read More

We are aware that meeting the requirements of building control regulations or building codes at the national level is the minimum requirement in many countries to make a building or a facility accessible, but this may not be enough to achieve an inclusive environment that is fully accessible for all... Read More

Technology, and more specifically how governments buy and use technology, is key to bridging a significant and persistent “disability divide” across Europe and worldwide. Governments in all countries and at all levels are enormous consumers of technology. When governments procure technology that is ... Read More

On October 28th, G3ict participated in a fireside chat at the World Ethical Data Forum (WEDF). According to its website, “The World Ethical Data Forum is the only event in the world that embraces the full range of interrelated issues around the use and future of data.” The title of the WEDF-G3ict fi... Read More

G3ict’s Global Policy Center is exploring a new global effort on the use of data and technology to anticipate and respond to disabilities acquired through man-made and natural disasters. This series of blog posts provides context for the scale of this problem and outlines a possible four-part respon... Read More