This event contributes to further thinking about the role of digital technology in providing a safety net in times of crisis, the essential components of the safety net and newly designed technology being used to respond to the Covid-19 crisis.
We explore perspectives from different geographies and address critical lessons covering three aspects of the crisis response: tackling the virus, social protection and public information.”
Chair
Jonathan Tanner@Tannerjc – Research Associate, Digital Societies, ODI
Speakers
Oscar Tapp Scotting @DCMS – Deputy Director, Security & Online Harms, UK Government Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
Maureen Stickel – Associate Director and Head of Zambia, IDinsight
Calvin Chong – Director of International Affairs, Ministry of Communications and Information of the Republic of Singapore, @SingaporeMCI
Watch the Webinar here:
https://www.odi.org/events/16808-digital-safety-net-citizens-technology-in-age-of-covid-19