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Gender Perspectives in Interconnection. Gender Module #4 ITU Workshops on Sustainability in Telecommunication Through Gender & Social Equality. Summary & Order of Training. Module Schedule. Community-Building Exercise Module Objectives Core Concepts BREAK Presentation #1 & Dialogue:
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Gender Perspectives in Interconnection Gender Module #4 ITU Workshops on Sustainability in Telecommunication Through Gender & Social Equality
Module Schedule • Community-Building Exercise • Module Objectives • Core Concepts • BREAK • Presentation #1 & Dialogue: • Explaining Interconnection • Application: An Analytical Exercise • Value-Neutral Thinking, Gender & Interconnection
Module Schedule 2 • LUNCH • Application: An Analytical Exercise • Large-Group Assessment & Dialogue • Presentation #2 & Dialogue: • Mobile Interconnectivity • BREAK
Module Schedule 3 • Case Study Exercise • Mobile Interconnectivity: Regional Differences • Case Study Comparisons & Large-Group Dialogue • Wrap-up & Evaluation
Community-Building Exercise • Please follow my specific instructions for this 30-minute exercise • Purpose: To build a collaborative environment in support of our learning objectives
Module Objectives • Provide a brief synopsis of interconnectivity issues and their likely relationship to gender and inclusion in telecom sectors; • Add a gender/diversity perspective to existing ITU course content on interconnection; • Provide course participants the basis upon which to craft interconnection agreements in ways that account for issues related to gender equality and inclusion.
Core Concepts • POTS • Cellular • Mobile • Mobile cellular service • Internet • Local loop/last mile
Core Concepts 2 • Gender Equality • Gender Mainstreaming • GSRSF • I-Triple-A Methodology
I-Triple-A Methodology Information-Sharing Analysis Awareness Action • Practical Challenges • Case Studies, Examples • Literature Review • Appreciative Inquiry • Scenario Building ITU Courses Anticipated Results Increased awareness Innovative policy development Improved regulatory focus Appropriate technology choices Strategic alternatives Enhanced inclusion Introduction to Interconnection Telecom Functions What policies promote gender equality and social diversity? How do policy, regulation, efficiency lead to greater equality? What regulatory tools support policy objectives? How do policy & regulation lead to network efficiency? Network Usage Policy-making Regulation Network Operation Gender & Social Relations Sensitivity Framework
Presentation #1: Explaining Interconnection
Questions/Points of Clarification • Let’s consider questions, comments, points of clarification re Presentation #1
Application:In-Depth Analysis Value-Neutral Thinking, Gender & Interconnection
Application:Large-Group Assessment • To restate the question: “How might ‘value-neutral’ thinking in telecom technology & policy as well as in liberalisation processes affect issues related to gender, diversity, inclusion and interconnection?
Presentation #2: Mobile Interconnectivity: Challenges & Opportunities
Dialogue • Let’s consider questions, comments, contending perspectives, and exchange ideas re Presentation #2.
Case Study Exercise Mobile Interconnectivity: Regional Differences
Case Study Comparison & Dialogue • Let’s consider questions, comments, contending perspectives, and exchange ideas re the case study findings of each break-out group.
Wrap-up & Evaluation • Please provide feedback on the module content and design, as well as on the effectiveness of the facilitator in enhancing your learning experience • Thorough completion of the evaluation forms provided to you will assist us in improving on our design and content