Policy Research ICT

ICT for crisis management and peacebuilding

1. July 2019

ICT4Peace supports Geneva Consultations on the report of UN HLP on Digital Cooperation

On Monday 24 June 2019, Anne-Marie Buzatu Senior Advisor for ICT4Peace attended the event Unpacking the High-Level Panel’s Report: Contributions from Geneva hosted by the Geneva Internet Platform, in conjunction with ...

Policy Research ICT, Advisory ICT, AI, disinformation, misinformation and hate speech, AI, Autonomous Systems, Converging Technologies, Peace and Human Security, Reports, UN Crisis Information Management Strategy (CIMS), Strategic Input into UN peacekeeping, peacebuilding and humanitarian operations, Responding to/preventing Violent Extremism using ICTs and the Internet, ICTs and Human Rights Protection, Norms of Responsible Behaviour and Confidence Building Measures (CBMs) for the Cyberspace

17. June 2019

Full video & slidedeck of lecture: From Christchurch to Sri Lanka – The curious case of social media

On 20 May 2019, Sanjana Hattotuwa, a Special Advisor at the ICT4Peace Foundation since 2006, gave a well-attended public lecture at the University of Zurich on the role, reach and ...

AI, disinformation, misinformation and hate speech, Activities, Policy Research ICT, Capacity Building ICT, Advisory CS, Responding to/preventing Violent Extremism using ICTs and the Internet, ICTs and Human Rights Protection, New media for crisis management and peacebuilding, Big data, Tech Against Terrorism (TAT)

5. June 2019

ICT4Peace on AI, Human Dignity and Inclusive Societies at ITU’s AIforGood Conference in Geneva

ICT4Peace’s Regina Surber took part in the panel ‘AI, Human Dignity and Inclusive Societies’ at ITU’s AIforGood Conference in Geneva. The panel was moderated by Megan Metzger, co-panelists were Wafa ...

Activities, Policy Research ICT, Policy Research CS, AI, Autonomous Systems, Converging Technologies, Peace and Human Security, Reports, ICTs and Human Rights Protection, Zurich Hub for ethics and technology

20. May 2019

ICT4Peace was invited by RT Hon Jacinda Ardern to discuss “Christchurch Call to Action to Eliminate Terrorist and Violent Extremist Content Online“

ICT4Peace is honoured that Daniel Stauffacher, Founding President of ICT4Peace has been invited, along with other members of civil society, by the Prime Minister RT Hon Jacinda Ardern to participate in the ...

ICT4Peace in the Media, AI, disinformation, misinformation and hate speech, Activities, Policy Research ICT, Reports, Responding to/preventing Violent Extremism using ICTs and the Internet, ICTs and Human Rights Protection

14. May 2019

ICT4Peace input to Christchurch Call meeting in Paris

The Christchurch Call to Action to Eliminate Terrorist and Violent Extremist Content Online In preparation of the Christchurch Call Meeting hosted by the Prime Minister RT Hon Jacinda Ardern in ...

Activities, Policy Research ICT, AI, disinformation, misinformation and hate speech, Policy Research CS, AI, Autonomous Systems, Converging Technologies, Peace and Human Security, Reports, Responding to/preventing Violent Extremism using ICTs and the Internet, ICTs and Human Rights Protection, Tech Against Terrorism (TAT)

3. May 2019

Regina Surber participating in Panel on AI and Civilian, Transdisciplinary and International Perspectives during UN CCW/GGE

During the 2019 Group on Governmental Experts Meetings on Lethal Autonomous Weapons Systems (LAWS) at the UN in Geneva, 25-29 March 2019, Regina Surber of ICT4Peace and the Zurich Hub for Ethics ...