International ICT Volunteers. Empowering Youth in ICT for Development

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1 International ICT Volunteers Empowering Youth in ICT for Development

2 IIVs Introduction & Background Interview Seoul, South Korea

3 International ICT Volunteers Introduction NIA/ITU International ICT Volunteers programme is an auspices of the IIV programme. The IIV was initiated with an inspiration from the Korea IT Volunteers programme or KIV which was funded by the Government of the Republic of Korea and has been implemented by the National Information Society Agency (NIA) of the Republic of Korea. Since 2001, KIV programme has dispatched over 5,700 Korean IT volunteers to over 72 countries around the world to undertake various activities harnessing the use of ICTs e.g. IT training, IT application development, IT promotion, cultural activities, and etc. From 2011, NIA and ITU has collaborated on dispatching hundreds of Korean IT volunteers to more than 10 countries in the Asia Pacific region. When the IIV programme was established in 2013, NIA/ITU programme has become part of the overarching IIV programme.

4 International ICT Volunteers Background WTDC 14 Regional Preparatory Meeting (RPM) 30 April 2 May 2013, Phnom Penh, Cambodia D/Conferences/WTDC/WTDC14/RPM ASP/Pages/default.aspx Indonesia submitted a contribution International collaboration on multi stakeholder empowerment of ICT volunteers which was welcomed and supported by ITU ASP Member Administrations. WTDC 14 adopted the five Asia Pacific regional initiatives of which the ASP Initiative #4 (development of broadband access and adoption of broadband) identifies an expected result as international cooperation on multistakeholder empowerment of ICT volunteers [page 136, item (6)] Connect Asia Pacific Summit 18 November 2013, Bangkok, Thailand D/Conferences/connect/Asia Pacific/Pages/default.aspx Some 625 participants from 37 ITU Asia Pacific Member States, including 7 Heads of State/Government, 30 Ministers, deputy ministers, and Ambassadors Leaders Vision Asia Pacific 2020: Smartly DIGITAL Summit Communiqué Asia Pacific 2020: Smartly DIGITAL About 82 initiatives/projects announced and/or calling for partnerships (see Projects & Initiatives Publication) announced

5 International ICT Volunteers Background NIA dispatched Korean volunteers to around the world ITU helped conduct demand survey and coordinate dispatch of 40 volunteers to 4 requesting countries in the Asia Pacific region i.e. Cambodia, Laos, Mongolia, and Vietnam ITU organised a visit to UN Building in Bangkok and a meeting with UNEP for the all volunteers. NIA and ITU agreed to try out cooperation in implementing the NIA/ITU KIV Programme 2012 NIA and ITU dispatched 144 volunteers to 9 countries in the Asia Pacific region including Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Mongolia, Nepal, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Thailand, and Vietnam. ITU hosted and organised orientation and evaluation sessions in Thailand. NIA and ITU entered into partnership to jointly implement NIA/ITU International ICT Volunteers 2013 NIA and ITU dispatched 64 volunteers to 4 countries i.e. Cambodia, Indonesia, Mongolia, and Thailand ITU hosted and organised orientation and evaluation sessions in Thailand. ITU International ICT Volunteers programme (IIV) was launched at the Connect Asia Pacific Summit 2013 in Bangkok, Thailand 2014 Under the new ITU IIV programme, NIA and ITU continued their partnership in the NIA/ITU International ICT Volunteers Programme 2014 which saw 100 volunteers dispatched to 7 countries including Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Mongolia, Nepal, Sri Lanka, and Vietnam. It was the first time that the orientation and evaluation sessions were organised in Cambodia with the kind hosting support from the Government of Cambodia 2015 IIV Programme dispatched 100 volunteers to 7 countries including Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Laos, Sri Lanka, Thailand, and Vietnam. MCMC hosted and organized orientation and evaluation sessions in Kota Kinabalu and Kuala Lumpur. ITU organized the first general meeting for International ICT Volunteers Network with stakeholders. It was hosted by MCMC in support of the Australian Government and NIA.

6 International ICT Volunteers Introduction International open platform IIV mobilises resource of volunteers who will help promote ICT development and for development in the Asia Pacific region. We partner with governments, NGOs, academia, private sector, and international organisations to deliver a prompt, efficient and valuable time. ICT development International ICT Volunteers programme (IIV) contributes to promote ICT for all levels of development on the international levels. Volunteer network IIV helps countries set up a network of local ICT volunteers and connects various volunteer networks and communities of volunteers around the Asia Pacific region.

7 What is IIV Programme? Local Development IT Projects ITU Projects Cultural Exchanges

8 What is IIV Programme? International ICT Volunteers programme (IIV) is an open international platform for mobilising resources of volunteers who can help promote ICT for development. The programme was initiated by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) and is implemented in partnerships with multiple stakeholders including governments, NGOs, academia, and private sector. IIVs comprise international volunteers and national volunteers. International volunteers are dispatched to work outside their home countries; while national volunteers work in their home countries usually as part of local volunteers prorgammes. IIV Programe International Volunteer Programme National Volunteer Programme

9 What is IIV Programme? Programme Objectives ICT Promotion Opportunities Networking To promote the use of ICTs for sustainable development and in a secure and safe manner. To develop ICT applications, services, and contents which will be specifically designed and created to suit individual communities and user groups. To help build human and institutional capacity in research and development in areas of information and communication technologies. To provide opportunities for volunteers (including youth, women and girls, and retired professionals) to gain and share knowledge and hands on experience with other people at various levels. To help countries set up a network of local ICT volunteers. To connect and strengthen various networks and communities of volunteers around the Asia Pacific region. To set up an ASEAN ICT Volunteers network in partnerships with ASEAN Member Countries and national and international organisations.

10 What is IIV Programme? Since 2012, ITU and NIA have jointly dispatched over 400 Korean volunteers to 10 countries in the Asia Pacific region. 28 Mongolia 284 Thailand Laos PDR Vietnam Cambodia Sri Lanka Nepal 8 Philippine Total 80 Malaysia Indonesia 400 Volunteers 18 Host Ogranizations 10 Countries

11 What is IIV Programme? Countries 9 Host Organisation 156 Volunteers 4 Countries 9 Host Organisation 64 Volunteers 7 Countries 10 Host Organisation 100 Volunteers 7 Countries 10 Host Organisation 100 Volunteers

12 What is IIV Programme? IIV 2015 Host Country and Organisations 400 Volunteers 18 Host Ogranizations 10 Countries Cambodia Indonesia Laos PDR Malaysia Sri Lanka Thailand Vietnam NIPTIC & Senate MCIT MPT MCMC TRCLS NBTC PTIT Cambodia Indonesia Laos PDR Malaysia Sri Lanka Thailand Vietnam 36 volunteers 9 teams 8 volunteers 2 teams 8 volunteers 2 teams 8 volunteers 2 teams 8 volunteers 2 teams 28 volunteers 7 teams 4 volunteers 1 team

13 Who are IIVs?

14 Who are IIVs? Student Graduate Student Professionals Voluntaryminded University students in Bachelor degree Studying in Master degree Professionals & retired professionals, researchers, professors, scholars Entrepreneurs, school teachers, anyone who has voluntary minded

15 Who are IIVs? Team Composition Various IT skills as required by requesting organisations (hosts) Proficient in English and knowledge of local language of the country where they are dispatched to knowledge of their own culture and be capable of exchanging cultures with local communities in the country where they are dispatched to Each team consists of 2 4 members with various skills, roles and responsibilities

16 Who are IIVs? IIVs Composition in % 7% 3% IT Major Computer Science Information Communication 12% 12% [CATEGORY NAME] 41% Information System Management Information System Global Media Knowledge Service Engineering 7% Information Security 14% Electornic Engineering Boot Camp, International ICT Volunteers Programme Kinabalu, Malaysia

17 What IIVs do? Local Development IT Projects ITU Projects Cultural Exchanges

18 What IIVs do? Based on needs and requirements from requesting organizations, volunteers will work in close collaboration with the organisations to address the needs. IT Training & Education IT Projects & Consulting ITU Projects & Initiatives Cultural Exchange

19 What IIVs do? MS Office WORD, EXCEL, PPT Photoshop / Video Editing Adobe Photoshop, Premier, Vegas Programming Language C/C++, Java, HTML5 Intel Easy Steps Digital Empowerment IT Training & Education Basic IT Skills Provide advanced IT training according to the needs of a local organisation and as appropriate to background of trainees. Key target audience may include officers in government departments and agencies, employees in public and private organisations, students in schools and universities and others who pursue a professional career in IT filed.

20 What IIVs do? Website and S/W application development Knowledge sharing, interchange Promotion local products, programmes IT Projects & Consulting Human Capacity valuable programme development for local area Assist local project teams in implementing IT related projects with expected concrete outcomes. IT projects and consulting in which the volunteers participate could apply various skills and knowledge specifically customized to the needs of a local organisation.

21 What IIVs do? Case Study IoT, egovernment, Smart city S/W application development mobile application, embedded S/W Digital Content IIV content production ITU Projects & Initiatives Human Capacity international programmedevelopment Assist the ITU Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific in implementing various projects and initiatives in the region.

22 What IIVs do? Cultural Exchanges tradition, culture, history Educational Exchanges language, traditional exchange Cultural Exchange Human Capacity cultural programmedevelopment Knowledge of Korean culture and be capable of understanding and exchanging cultures with local communities dispatched to each country.

23 IIVs Work Outputs Training Programme Website Mobile Application Promotion

24 IIVs Work Outputs Projects ITU Forum Support GoTogether, Thailand, 2015 Case Study GoTogether, Thailand, 2015 Registration System GoTogether, Thailand, 2015

25 IIVs Work Outputs Programmes Database Navigation Just Do It, Sri Lanka, 2015 Database development Moebius, Sri Lanka, 2015 Detecting face using USB Camera 4BIT, Mongolia, 2014

26 IIVs Work Outputs Websites Senate Web Project 4Mir, Cambodia, 2014 Vocational School Website Just Do It, Sri Lanka, 2015 Vocational School Website Moebius, Sri Lanka, 2015

27 IIVs Work Outputs Mobile Applications Mobile Application Bahasa Korea Untuk Kita Semua 'KIV AND TAKE', Malaysia, 2015 Mobile Application Mongolia Tour Guide A2O2, Mongolia, 2014

28 IIVs Work Outputs Education Materials Video Education Material Itetris, Thailand, 2015 ICT Guide Book Teach Us, Laos PDR, 2015 Basic IT Guide Book Dasom, Laos PDR, 2015

29 International ICT Volunteers Process Demand Survey Campaigning Recruitment ITU Boot Camp Dispatching Award Evaluation ICT Volunteer

30 IIV Process Boot Camp Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia

31 Boot Camp Prior to dispatching, volunteers are required to participate in a boot camp with an intensive programme aimed at preparing and training the volunteers to be ready for on site works. Boot camp runs for 2 3 days in a row and provides various courses with good manners. In same time, many of dispatching country delegates also participate and honor the boot camp. Team Building Soft Skill Training Work Plan ICT Training Tools

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33 IIV Process Evaluation Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

34 Evaluation At the end of programme, ITU will conduct the evaluation workshop whereby all volunteers will present their work outcome to the committee may include ITU, NIA, and programme stakeholders. In evaluation workshop, each volunteer will receive a certificate issued from ITU and NIA. In addition, several teams may be awarded for their outstanding performance during the period of IIV programme in accordance with evaluation criteria including the feedback from host organization, country coordinators, final presentation, and video clips regarding documentary and their activities along with regular assessments.

35 Final Presentation Final Report Volunteer Experience Video Clips Short Documentary Video Clips

36 The committees scores volunteers performance according to scoring parameters which laid down by ITU for evaluation. Evaluation criteria including the feedback from host organization and other programme stakeholders, final presentation, and video clips regarding documentary and their activities along with regular assessments.

37 Now, it s your turn to contribute to society! Apply to Mr. Wisit Atipayakoon [email protected]

38 Thank you