Marginalized voices must be ‘included and amplified’ in digital technology space: UN Chief
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Channel: United Nations · 2018 · News & Politics
Remarks by H.E. António Guterres, Secretary-General of the United Nations, during the Opening Ceremony of the Internet Governance Forum (IGF). (12 November 2018). Mr. Guterres told the assembled delegates that he wants the Panel, and the IGF, to inspire new language on digital cooperation, weaving stories into a global narrative, and to included and amplify the weak and the missing voices: “I urge your digital discussions to move beyond the so-called ‘usual suspects’. Digital growth affects everyone, and traditionally unheard and marginalized voices should be more visibly involved in the IGF’s work. Get stories from people with disabilities, who are among the most creative users of digital technology.” Read More: https://news.un.org/en/story/2018/11/1025491
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