UN-APCICT Regional Workshop on Social Media for Development
The Regional Workshop on Social Media for Development was held on 30 June – 2 July 2014 in Incheon, Republic of Korea and was attended by AIBD Programme Manager Saqib Sheikh. The workshop was organised by the United Nations Asian and Pacific Training Centre for Information and Communication Technology for Development (UN-APCICT) and was attended by over 40 experts in various fields of development, including the government sector, media broadcasting, disaster risk relief and reduction, agriculture and ICT.
The Regional Workshop on Social Media for Development was held on 30 June – 2 July 2014 in Incheon, Republic of Korea and was attended by AIBD Programme Manager Saqib Sheikh. The workshop was organised by the United Nations Asian and Pacific Training Centre for Information and Communication Technology for Development (UN-APCICT) and was attended by over 40 experts in various fields of development, including the government sector, media broadcasting, disaster risk relief and reduction, agriculture and ICT.
The three-day event featured a number of panel discussions, presentations and case studies from notable social media figures, both within the Korean industry and internationally. On the first day, participants were given an introduction to social media and its effects on society and governance.
The second day delved into social media applications in various development roles, such as disaster relief and public communications.
The final day featured a group discussion on strategies to develop a full social media for development (SM4D) policy for both UN-APCICT and participating organisations.
The workshop was also used as a platform to launch the latest module 11 in UN-APCICT’s Academy of ICT Essentials for Government Leaders on Social Media for Development, announced by UN-APCICT Director Dr. Hyeun-Suk Rhee. The document is intended as a guide for policymakers and government officials in UN-APCICT members countries to understand and incorporate social media in their policies towards sustainable development.
