AN IITPSA EASTERN CAPE CHAPTER
WOMEN'S MONTH WEBINAR
Leveraging ICTs in the Fight Against the COVID-19 Pandemic
As the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) continues to spread globally, various African governments have imposed sweeping measures such as travel bans, curfews, prohibition of mass gatherings, mandatory quarantines, closure of learning institutions, entertainment spots and borders to curb the pandemic. Some of these measures have boosted the use of digital technologies.
During this webinar, Professor Darelle van Greunen will share experiences in developing appropriate solutions to respond to the pandemic. Insights into multi-disciplinary work streams across continents, the work of public-private-partnerships in support of fighting the pandemic will also be shared.
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This webinar is brought to you by IITPSA (Institute of Information Technology Professionals South Africa)
Prof. Darelle van Greunen
Webinar Presenter Professor Darelle van Greunen leads a research, engagement and innovation group at the Nelson Mandela University, the Centre for Community Technologies (CCT). The CCT integrates transdisciplinary research and innovation with community engagement through the development and implementation of apps and other smart technologies that enable the advancement of education, health, rural and social development, particularly in low-income communities. This is combined with training, networking and policy analysis and advice. Prof Van Greunen is a Fellow of the Discovery Foundation and holds an Honorary Professorship from Amity University in India. Over the past six years Prof Van Greunen and her team of change-maker researchers have won various awards and international acknowledgment for their ground-breaking research and application development within the African context, thus realising her vision of “ICT solutions for Africa, by Africans, in Africa”. One of these awards is the United Nations Award for Innovation supporting the Sustainable Development Goals.
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