Initiatives to help build competencies

Building the competencies and skills required to understand, adopt, use and create new technologies, particularly ICTs, is central for individuals to participate effectively in and benefit from technologies. Digital competencies, soft skills and access to new technologies, however, are not equally distributed among regions and groups. Therefore, some countries do not have the capacities to leverage technology for development. The rapid pace of technological development requires constant adaptation and flexibility in the types of competencies required. This stresses the need for developing and developed countries alike to put competence building at the forefront of their development strategies. This section describes three areas in which concerted efforts are required to enable and promote the creation and strengthening of digital competencies and soft skills.

Sustainable Development Goals:

Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure

Quality Education

Reduced Inequalities