Open Solutions perspectives and mobile apps for sustainable development

This activity has two objectives: 1) to assess the state of the art with and prospects for integrating FOSS and Open Standards in existing national information frameworks and strategies as well as national development programs, and enable UNESCO to identify gaps, needs and potential areas of intervention (e.g. policy resources, capacity building and fostering international cooperation); and 2) in more practical terms, to define and pilot initiatives for providing young women and men with the high level skills and confidence to develop mobile applications for sustainable development, with a view to contribute solving local issues and enhance youth employment opportunities.