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Our planet is divided between those who master new information and communication technology (ICT) and those who don’t. United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) promotes wider access to tools like the Internet, and advocates sharing knowledge to bridge this “digital divide”. UNESCO gives a high priority to the use of ICT for more equitable and pluralistic access to information and knowledge in various spheres of human endeavour. In particular, UNESCO focuses its attention on the impact of ICT on education, gender, indigenous communities, people with disabilities and youth.

We are living in a time of accelerated technological development, which affects us all in our professional, private and social life. ICT are the combination of computer technology, telecommunication technology and media. The convergence of these three components definitely creates a very powerful force.

ICT are making it possible for a vastly larger population than at any time in the past to participate in sharing and expanding the base of human knowledge and to contribute to its further growth in various spheres of human endeavor. This should foster the establishment of a fully inclusive and developmentoriented information society and knowledge economy, respecting, in the same time, cultural and linguistic diversity.

ICT is transforming the global economy and creating new networks that stretch over continents and cultures. However, there remain noticeable disparities as to the extent in which access and skills are available. The benefits of knowledge and technology are not available to the large majority of the world’s population. Developing countries, in failing to respond to the transformation that the development of ICTs has produced, will be severely burdened when they participate in the global economy.

Strenuous efforts will be needed to capitalize on the opportunities offered to bridge the gender divide which is already apparent within the emerging information society. To help achieve this, UNESCO wishes to foster the broadest possible participation of decision-makers, professional communities, and representatives of civil society, bilateral and multilateral partners, and the private sector.

Adapted text from UNESCO Portal.

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