The principle aim of this two-day conference would be to identify the key issues and shared responsibility all have in ensuring that children and young people can use computers, Internet, IT tools, and new mobile services safely and responsibly.

United Nations Meets Web 2.0
New Media, New Entrepreneurs and New ICT Opportunities in Emerging Markets
The Global Alliance for ICT and Development of the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UNDESA-GAID) organized an event, entitled "United Nations Meets Web 2.0 - New Media, New Entrepreneurs and New ICT Opportunities in Emerging Markets", on 25-26 March 2008, in Conference Room IV of the United Nations Headquarters in New York. This event was second in a series of intimate, interactive and action-oriented meetings organized by UNDESA-GAID with ICT leaders, who create new and innovative technologies.

United Nations Meets Web 2.0
New Media, New Entrepreneurs and New ICT Opportunities in Emerging Markets
The Global Alliance for ICT and Development of the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UNDESA-GAID) organized an event, entitled "United Nations Meets Web 2.0 - New Media, New Entrepreneurs and New ICT Opportunities in Emerging Markets", on 25-26 March 2008, in Conference Room IV of the United Nations Headquarters in New York. This event was second in a series of intimate, interactive and action-oriented meetings organized by UNDESA-GAID with ICT leaders, who create new and innovative technologies.

The UNESCO International Conference and Exhibition on Knowledge Parks provides a platform for key players around the world to help translate the concept of knowledge societies into concrete solutions for development.
It sensitizes policy makers to the value of specialized knowledge parks and knowledge hubs to support and drive economic development and capacity building. It creates opportunities for establishing regional cooperation towards building knowledge parks in developing countries, with a special focus on Africa, Arab States and Asia.

The UNESCO International Conference and Exhibition on Knowledge Parks provides a platform for key players around the world to help translate the concept of knowledge societies into concrete solutions for development.
It sensitizes policy makers to the value of specialized knowledge parks and knowledge hubs to support and drive economic development and capacity building. It creates opportunities for establishing regional cooperation towards building knowledge parks in developing countries, with a special focus on Africa, Arab States and Asia.

The UNESCO International Conference and Exhibition on Knowledge Parks provides a platform for key players around the world to help translate the concept of knowledge societies into concrete solutions for development.
It sensitizes policy makers to the value of specialized knowledge parks and knowledge hubs to support and drive economic development and capacity building. It creates opportunities for establishing regional cooperation towards building knowledge parks in developing countries, with a special focus on Africa, Arab States and Asia.

The 8th Infopoverty World Conference: "Low Cost-Smart Technologies to fight poverty and save the planet" will be held on April 16-18, 2008 at the United Nations Headquarters in New York. It will be a multi-conference event connected with Milan (Politecnico and the European Parliament Office), Paris (UNESCO), Madagascar (Sambaina Village), and other locations.

The 8th Infopoverty World Conference: "Low Cost-Smart Technologies to fight poverty and save the planet" will be held on April 16-18, 2008 at the United Nations Headquarters in New York. It will be a multi-conference event connected with Milan (Politecnico and the European Parliament Office), Paris (UNESCO), Madagascar (Sambaina Village), and other locations.

The 8th Infopoverty World Conference: "Low Cost-Smart Technologies to fight poverty and save the planet" will be held on April 16-18, 2008 at the United Nations Headquarters in New York. It will be a multi-conference event connected with Milan (Politecnico and the European Parliament Office), Paris (UNESCO), Madagascar (Sambaina Village), and other locations.

Joint ITU and G3ict Forum 2008 on “The Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities: Challenges and Opportunities for ICT Standards"

The UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities is one of the fastest human rights treaties ever adopted. It was developed with the active participation of country delegations and NGOs representing persons with disabilities, and includes a number of detailed mandates related to accessible and assistive Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs).

Statements and presentations are now available!
Join the discussion on the Sustainable Urbanization blog.

Organizers
The conference is to be jointly organized by the Global Alliance for ICT and Development of the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UNDESA-GAID, the UN-HABITAT, the American Institute of Architects New York Chapter and the Regional Plan Association.

Statements and presentations are now available!
Join the discussion on the Sustainable Urbanization blog.

Organizers
The conference is to be jointly organized by the Global Alliance for ICT and Development of the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UNDESA-GAID, the UN-HABITAT, the American Institute of Architects New York Chapter and the Regional Plan Association.