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Knowledge and Development

Knowledge and Development . Paper presented at the 2nd International ICT Conference “ Abu Dhabi Summit on Information and Communication Technology ” Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates : 19 March 2006 Abdul Waheed Khan Assistant Director-General for Communication and Information UNESCO.

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Knowledge and Development

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  1. Knowledge and Development Paper presented at the2nd International ICT Conference“Abu Dhabi Summit on Information and Communication Technology” Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates : 19 March 2006 Abdul Waheed Khan Assistant Director-General for Communication and Information UNESCO

  2. “Development is about advocating for change and connecting countries to knowledge, experience and resources to help people build a better life.” UNDP

  3. Importance of change Demographic change Social change Educational Knowledge Political Change Economic change change Cultural Change

  4. Goal 5 Improving maternal health Millennium Development Goals Goal 1 Eradication of extreme poverty and hunger Goal 2 Achieving universal primary education Goal 8 Developing a global partnership for development Goal 3 Promoting gender equality Goal 7 Ensuring environmental sustainability Knowledge Goal 4 Reducing child mortality Goal 6 Combating HIV/AIDS, malaria etc.

  5. The eight Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) commit the internationalcommunity to a vision of development that vigorously promotes human development as the key to sustaining social and economic progress in all countries, and recognizes the importance of creating a global partnership for development.

  6. “Today, the search for knowledge continues to produce an ongoing revolution in the health and wealth of humankind.” Fareed Zakaria,Newsweek editor

  7. What is Knowledge?

  8. "Knowledge is like light. Weightless and tangible, it can easily travel the World, enlightening the lives of people everywhere.“ World Bank World Development Report

  9. Central Role of Knowledge for Development Economic Growth Social Development Knowledge Political Empowerment Cultural Enrichment

  10. “The ability to create and maintain knowledge infrastructure, develop knowledge workers and enhance their productivity will be the key factors in deciding the prosperity of the knowledge society.” Abdul Kalam, President of India

  11. Knowledge Prosperity Globalization Inclusion Ignorance Poverty Marginalization Exclusion Knowledge Divide or Digital Divide A World of Contrast

  12. Knowledge Societies Knowledge Knowledge Knowledge Societies Societies Societies Knowledge Knowledge Knowledge Knowledge Creation Dissemination Utilization Preservation Pluralism Pluralism Pluralism Human Human Human Needs Needs Needs and and and Rights Rights Rights

  13. Knowledge Creation “Half a hectare of land and one year of labour were required to feed one person in 1900 whereas that same half-hectare now feeds 10 persons on the basis of just one and a half days of labour”. UNESCO Science Report

  14. Knowledge Creation • Central role of science for knowledge creation • Unique opportunities of Science to: • meet basic human needs • reduce poverty • protect the environment • improve the quality of life • enhance sustainable development

  15. Knowledge creation:Gaps in investment in R&D GERD/GDP in Arab States (2000)(UNESCO World Science Report 2005)

  16. Knowledge Preservation • Preservation of indigenous knowledge • Preservation of digital knowledge

  17. Knowledge Dissemination:Role of technology • To reach 50 million people: - Radio: 38 years, - Television: 13 years - Internet: 4 years • Countries connected to Internet: • 1990: 20 • 2000: All

  18. The Multi-Platform World

  19. Knowledge dissemination:ICT for Development Source: ICT4D-Connecting People for a Better World, Editors: G. Weigel and D. Waldburger (2004)

  20. Linkage of Education to Poverty Reduction & Development Human Capitals and Productivity Family Health and Nutrition Macro Economic Growth and Development Reduced Poverty Education Personal Development Societal Development

  21. Knowledge Dissemination:Major Challenges • Increasing access • Providing educational inputs of good quality • Making educational opportunities available at affordable cost • Enhancing the relevance of educational provision to societal and individual need • Providing opportunities for lifelong learning

  22. Knowledge Dissemination:Meeting the Challenges • Business unusual • Using mix approaches (new and traditional technologies) • Developing enabling environments • Creating public/private partnerships

  23. Knowledge Utilization Knowledge, once created and disseminated, needs to be used wisely in order to enhance economic and social well-being. • Essential factors for knowledge utilization: • Universal access • Skills and capacity (Basic literacy, Computer literacy, information literacy, e-learning…..) • Cultural and linguistic diversity • Relevant content

  24. Guiding Principles of Knowledge Societies • Freedom • Inclusiveness • Diversity • Empowerment

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