Di Digital parti rticipati tion on and cit citiz izens enship hip A pillar to Leaving No One Behind Dr. Otieno Ong'ayo (Antony) International Institute of Social Studies (ISS) of Erasmus University 11 June 2020 Partos – Platform: Leave No One Behind
Thre ree quest stions in one • How can we make sure that the most marginalised groups are digitally heard? • How can they be more involved digitally in designing and implementing activities in their communities? • What are success factors and what are the pitfalls?
The The impe imperativ ive o of an in an intersect ctio ionalit nality lens lens • Intensified globalization and the interconnectedness of global and local social processes • Politics (governance systems, interests, development, welfare and the social contract) • Economics – trade and investments = outcomes? • Social transformation (Politics of development, transnationalism, civic driven change, civil society state relations and digital citizenship? • Digital technology, culture and society (migration, media, production and consumerism, influencers)
• Digital health: prevention and care The The po posit itio ion n • E-agrictulture: food production/security • E-education: learining of vu of vulnerable • E-goverance: public services group gr ups v vs • E-commerce: trade • E-politics: mobilisation and digit digital al participation (voting) technology te • Automation: production/mobility employment/telemigration
Fundame undamental is al issue ues link linked t d to “ “Not ot leavi ving oth others s behind” • Di Digital archi hitectur ture and nd infrastr truc uctur ture • Di Digital Cul ultur ture • Ci Citizenship a and p participation on (rights and obligations) • Di Digitalisati tion n and nd pa parti ticipa pati tion n (platform and civic space) • Di Digital governa nanc nce • Rights (political, social economic) • Collective/individual action and accountability in the sphere
Political and social-economic • Digital divede within countries (rural- Digit igitalis alisatio ion n urban) Insfrastructure and r and righ ights o of • Language and literacy (tools for challenged persons) the th • Communication (platforms and vulnerable vu resources) • Skills (what kind?) • Knowledge (production and dissemination)
• Digital health: prevention and care The po The posit itio ion n • E-agriculture: food production/security of of • E-education: learning vulnerable vu • E-governance: public services • E-commerce: trade gr group ups • E-politics: mobilisation and participation (voting) • Automation: production/mobility
How can the most vulnerable be more involved digitally in designing and implementing activities in their communities? • Co Community e y engagement • Kn Knowledge and skills ad advan ancemen ement • Th Thought le lead adership ip • Us Use o of l local a agency a cy and ca capacity to design, produce, in install, all, an and main maintain ain • Decentring – resulting in services situated in the commons
FA FAIR Data Imp Implic lication ions for or res esear earch an and soc ocie iety • Inter-disciplinarity in data science research • Knowledge sharing ( from data sharing to data visiting) • Governance and practice (within research and society) Be Benefi fits: • Solutions to contemporary and future challenges (Education, Health, • Open and inclusive system Agriculture data-driven economy, • Harness power of data politics of data • Community led • Self-governed
Da Data sc science and Le Leaving No One Behind • Communication and interpersonal Distributed learning on federated data relations • Research and innovation • Information –driven Industry and economies • Solutions (health, finance, agriculture, education), • Global development goals i.e. (SDGs)
Digitally facilitated Remittances and Health Care • Health Insurance • Direct purchase of medications and Example 1: tests • Home-based care: elderly, Technology handicapped, terminally ill Enabled • Emergency situations – transport Services (ITES) Cases: • M-PESA in Kenya • Private health financing - Zimbabwe
Ex Example 2: Frugal innovation and testing applications Sustainable and inclusive; https://youtu.be/BohF74fP0AM • Using the latest communication technology; • Decentralised, cheaper and more efficient systems • Locally better fitting, sacrificing user value • Fits into local, resource constrained environment https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qg7OeHkJ04w#action=share
Example: 3. Can save lives, or help secure justice) • Central park birdwatcher and lady - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zKk_TBumdCw • Black Doctor Who Tests Homeless for Coronavirus Handcuffed by Miami Police - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mxebsmN_t4M Digitalisa Di sati tion on • Police Was about to kill (Unarmed) man until lady starts and and screaming - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DoNlMTlhZC8 accoun acc untabilit ability • Atlanta students - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kye0JquJ5A4 • Po Police pull over Florida state attorney - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7d25HYk9Oms • George Floyd’s case – evidence, circulation, collective action
What ar Wha are e Technology and development (Digitalisation and society) su success ss fa factors and and Fair data and digital agriculture wh what t are th the • https://vimeo.com/215975839 pit pitfalls alls?
• Interact ction n be between n Digital techno chnology and nd soci ciety What is Wh s the role of • Oppo pport rtuni unities: advancements in technology (hardware and software) and applications for policy cy – en enabling g solutions (communication, health, finance, en environmen ment, agriculture, education and research), embed emb edding g of • Cha Challeng nges: digital divide (between and within pract ctice ces into the global geographical locations), governance, security and privacy concerns. local loc al in instit itution ional al nary nature of digital • Disrup ruptive/revolut utiona se settin ing? technology and computation • Digital citizenship, rights and protections
• Providing the framework based on a clear vision of what the country need are • Regulatory framework Po Political wi will • Investment in infrastructure • Building of partnerships • Digital technology and State- society relations
• Standards and instruments In Instit itutio ional, al, (National, Regional and International) po policy and licy and • Implementation Legal Le • Accountability and roles framework fr ork • Rights and social protectios
Im Implic licatio ions f for bo both w h worlds lds • Interoperability between infrastructures and systems • Standards: policy, regulations and practice • Role of state and non-state actors (CSOs, MNCs etc) Li Lingeri ring Questi tion: : decolonising data science (Technologies of Power) For example: advancement of methodological and ideological imperatives such as UN’s “Big Data for Sustainable Development ” “that we cannot empower the gendered, racial and geographic Other without rendering them completely knowable and that this must be achieved by harnessing the power of quantitative data and predictive analytics
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