Digital Cooperation Organization (DCO)’s Post

Cooperation is not just part of the DCO name. It’s a foundational principle that guides the organization’s brave and ambitious journey to achieve equitable, inclusive and sustainable global digital economy. #WSIS2024 #DigitalProspery4All #DCO

Early bird registrations are open for the 2024 AFAC Conference and Exhibition being held in Sydney at the ICC from 3-6 September 2024: https://bit.ly/3leLYu7 The theme of this year’s conference is, 'Embracing innovation and disruption: Designing the future for our sector'. When preparing for the future, fire and emer­gency ser­vices need diverse rep­re­sen­ta­tion to effectively represent and respond to community needs. Last year, Women and Firefighting Australasia Inc partnered with AFAC23 pow­ered by INTER­SCHUTZ to deliv­er their 2023 Con­fer­ence. Quinn Cramer discussed the work that has been done over the past 30 years to increase the recruit­ment of women in the sector, but the pro­por­tion of women in spe­cial­ist and senior roles remains low. Learn more about what to expect from the AFAC Conference by watching the video below and from more of last year's presenters here: https://bit.ly/47gG4Pw

Very rich discussions around opportunities and challenges of platform economy at the union for the Mediterranean #UfM #ec #etf #giz workshop on new ways of doing work! The role of career guidance to help leverage opportunities in particular for women and less qualified - who remain underrepresented - to participate in the digital economy was stressed widely! #etf provides countries with evidence collection and building or enhancing national lifelong guidance systems: https://lnkd.in/dP5qpjVc

As the 18th edition of the annual event draws near, hopes are high with increased expectations from partners, #exhibitors, and prospective consumers. However, to maximize your experience at #AIHS2024, a couple of things must be done. https://lnkd.in/dJZFwAzk

ICYMI Women, Peace and Security Network - Canada's latest publication: “Foundations for Peace” in turbulent times: Analysis of Canada’s third National Action Plan on Women, Peace and Security is available now at bit.ly/CNAP3-analysis Including: CNAP3: Where are Young People? Opportunities to lead on Youth, Peace & Security by Katrina Leclerc and Shayne Wong Queering Peace and Security: 2SLGBTQI+ Reflections on Canada’s Third National Action Plan on Women, Peace and Security by Alexandria Bohémier Empowering Women Mediators: Catalysts for Peace and Security by SOPHIA PAPASTAVROU, PhD Closing the Gap Between Image and Action: Humanitarian Disarmament and the CNAP3 by Gillian Flude of Mines Action Canada What’s Tech Got to Do with It? Technology-Facilitated Gender-Based Violence as a Women, Peace and Security Issue in the CNAP3 by Jessica Cadesky, PhD How Can Canada’s NAP on WPS Address Conflict-Related Sexual Violence Against Rohingya Women and Girls? by Deeplina Banerjee

#Digitalization, automation and the impacts of COVID19 pandemic have profoundly transformed societies and economies. The demand for ICT specialists has grown rapidly, creating an urgent need to attract more women in the field. Read more about how Emilia-Romagna region in Italy is answering to this increased demand as well as the need to improve #genderequality in the field: https://lnkd.in/dYJC7Vuk ART-ER S. cons. p. a. Interreg Europe #womeninICT #regionaldevelopment

It was a refreshing debate among (Flemish) MEP candidates yesterday. With more respect towards each other and more focus on the policy content, you can feel it's more about 'us versus other member states'. Voka-Vlaams netwerk van ondernemingen presented their EU manifesto ahead of the #euelections2024. The focus on #competitiveness, #internationaltrade and a workable #sustainable transition is in line with other business associations and affirms the loud call to the European Commission to slow down on the regulations but rather improving what we already have. Although not in the manifesto, #migration and #defence were brought up by some panellists. On this #internationalwomensday2024 it's worth noting that women were not strongly represented in this panel. So much has been achieved already. Let's hope at least half of the panel will be female in 2029.

Very motivating to listen to Valentino Izzo from European Innovation Council and SMEs Executive Agency (EISMEA) at today's EU Clusters Talk of the European Cluster Collaboration Platform (ECCP) of the European Commission about how the skills are addressed by the cluster community. And encouraging to see the empowerment (of women) and diversity as seen important across the cluster ecosystems. This empowers as well the teams behind the Interreg Europe DEBUTING Project and #erasmusplus PENELOPE-PROJECT that are dedicating strong efforts to either improve the policy frameworks at regional/national levels in Europe or creating capacity for clusters to support their SMEs to address (and change) the culture in their organisations to attract and retain talent. #skillsdevelopment #skills #clusters #clusterdevelopment #womeninclusters #genderequality #gendermainstreaming #policymaking #regionaldevelopment #talentacquisition #talentretention #erasmusplusproject

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility (DEIA) is more than a 'feel good' investment. During the session hosted by Truman Center for National Policy and Guidehouse, panelists discussed Guidehouse's data-driven approach to DEIA and provided client examples highlighting DEIA successes and advancements. View the full session here: https://lnkd.in/eaDfcAwd #Accessibility #Diversity #Equity #Inclusion

Stay updated on Women, Peace and Security with Our Secure Future’s WPS Digest, a monthly selection of the latest articles and reports focused on women’s rights, and international peace and security matters. Read this past month's edition: https://lnkd.in/dwUVw3Z5