International conference Belgrade, 24th and 25th May 2011

A two day conference organised by IAN and Esplai will host guest speakers from civil society organisations, institutions, companies, relevant ministries from Serbia, Spain and other EU countries as well as EC institutions, active in the ensuring access to e-skills and ICT for all citizens.

The conference will address general importance of digital inclusion in today's world of modern technologies and steps and challenges related to digital inclusion for Serbia, as a country preparing for EU accession. It will provide an opportunity for learning about the EU policies and best practices concerning digital inclusion in specific areas for certain target groups and discuss the possibilities of applying some of those in Serbia . The emphasis will be put on the fact that inequality in the use and application of digital technologies is a new driver of social exclusion in the 21st century. The conference will explore appropriate government programmes, policies and initiatives which are most relevant to socially and digitally excluded groups and communities.

PRELIMINARY SESSIONS:

Welcome and keynote addresses

• Welcome note - Click to Europe : Introduction to the project
• EC Delegation to Serbia Representative
• General Manager of Microsoft Serbia

1st session: Digital agenda 2020: European and national approach

• Representative of Unit "digital agenda: policy coordination", European Commission , Brussels
• Representative of EC e-inclusion Unit, Brussels
• Spanish Ministry representative for Plan Avanza
• Serbian Directorate for Digital agenda or Serbian Ministry of culture, media and information society

Other sessions:

• Assistive technologies and web accessibility
• eSkills for Employability and Poverty Alleviation
• ICT and Groups at risks
• ICT – an engine of growth in rural development
• Women and ICT
• Challenges for Serbia
• Libraries, schools and & municipal facilities as telecentres
• Networking and partnerships for digital inclusion
• e-Inclusion: The Role of Civil Society Organisations
• NGO Connection Day

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