International Day for Universal Access to Information 2022, September 28th.

 FORUM: "Artificial intelligence, e-governance and access to information." International Day for Universal Access to Information 2022.

The 2022 edition of the International Day for Universal Access to Information (IDUAI) will be an opportunity to discuss e-Governance and Artificial Intelligence with a view to assuring the Right to Access Information. The theme will enable discussions about both the benefits and risks of e-Governance and Artificial Intelligence. Practical tools and best practises will also be discussed, especially in view of the presentation of policy guidelines for public sector information and a declaration that will affirm the right to information against the backdrop of good governance principles.

IDUAI 2022 Panel Discussions

EVENTS: Global Conference on Universal Access to Information 2022.

The global conference opening ceremony taking place on September 28th in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, will launch the 2022 edition of the Day. The opening ceremony will welcome all participants to the International Day for Universal Access to Information 2022. It will recall the crucial importance of implementing access to information legal frameworks, stressing the need to continue to act together towards the establishment of resilient, inclusive knowledge societies. Following the opening ceremony, panel discussions will discuss “Artificial Intelligence, e-Governance and Access to Information”.

AGENDA

• Global Conference on Universal Access to Information 2022: Opening
• High-level roundtable "Harnessing opportunities of digital governance and artificial intelligence for informed and empowered citizens"
• The role of e-Governance and artificial intelligence in promoting inclusive approaches for Access to Information
• Transparency by Design: How to ensure participation and accountability in the digital era
• Adoption of the Declaration
• Measuring Progress on Access to information Laws and its implementation
• Presentation of the updated Policy Guidelines for the Development and Promotion of Governmental Public Domain Information
• Implementation of the UNESCO Open Data guidelines in support of transparency, innovation and e-governance
• Presentation of Online Training Tool on Access to Information
• OER Dynamic Coalition Webinar
• The future of access to information; Ensuring complementarity between the right to information and personal data protectio

Explore the  IUAI 2022 Worlwide celebrations.

Digital technologies influence most aspects of our lives. But not having access to them can mean being left behind, as social inequalities and the digital divide reinforce each other. On #AccessToInfoDay, we need better access to e-governance initiatives to bridge the gap.

UNESCO and Cartooning for Peace commemorate #AccessToInfoDay
Cartooning for your Right to Know!