Digital Transformation with a Focus on Human Rights
Technology should be at the service of communities. For this to happen, we need ethical, sustainable, and inclusive policies.
To learn more about human rights and further develop your skills, download and read the practical guides for digital transformation.
Practical Guide to Digital Transformation (Spanish)
The Practical Guide to Digital Transformation in Latin American Cities is a key instrument for local governments seeking to lead digital transformation processes with a focus on human rights, with the purpose of creating people-centred smart cities.
This guide has been elaborated by digital rights experts in the region, providing clear information and accessible information regarding fundamental concepts within this subject area and the best practices for incorporating this focus.
Download the guide and start building a digital future centred around people. This is a test.
Guide for Incorporating Human Rights into Cities’ Digital Transformation (English)
During 2022, UN Habitat, the Cities Coalition for Digital Rights (CC4DR), United Cities and Local Governments (UCLG), and Eurocities worked together to develop a tool with a pragmatic and normative approach to the incorporation of these rights.
The result was a guide for incorporating digital rights in cities, operationalising the CC4DR’s approach and providing recommendations for cities, using Barcelona as a case study.
Human Centred Approach for Digital Rights in Local Governments (Portuguese)
The guide launched by the City of Niterói, in partnership with UN-Habitat and InternetLab, is intended for enthusiasts of technology, innovation and digital services. In particular, it provides useful insights for public management teams working in local governments and seeking tools and information to strengthen their local digital agendas.
