This self-paced online course on inclusive digital communication during crises and emergencies was developed in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. This health crisis has revealed the importance of ensuring that everyone can access and utilise digital information provided through digital platforms, which, in such situations, can be vital. The world is facing an unprecedented experience in which Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) are, in certain circumstances, almost the only possibility for people to communicate with one another.

This course aims to provide an overview of the global e-waste challenge, including e-waste statistics and legislation based on the latest data from the Global E-waste Monitor and the Global E-waste Statistics Partnership.

In today’s rapidly evolving world, we face unprecedented societal challenges – social and economic inequality, climate change, unemployment, and technological disruptions, among others. These complex issues call for critical thinking perspectives and innovative solutions. Against this background, social innovation stands out as a crucial catalyst for addressing these challenges and fostering new strategies and sustainable solutions that traditional methods often overlook.

This course seeks to outline AI applications of particular relevance to peace and conflict settings from a gender perspective. Ultimately, it aims to demonstrate how the Women, Peace and Security (WPS) agenda can be leveraged to ensure that AI technologies are deployed in a gender-responsive and conflict-sensitive manner, drawing on observations and experiences from Southeast Asia.