{"id":10,"date":"2022-08-26T11:40:10","date_gmt":"2022-08-26T08:40:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ddc.iq\/en\/?page_id=10"},"modified":"2022-08-26T11:40:10","modified_gmt":"2022-08-26T08:40:10","slug":"about-us","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.ddc.iq\/en\/about-us","title":{"rendered":"About Us"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Digital Development Center (DDC) is a civil society organization engaged in developing the communications and information technology sector.<\/p>\n

Vision<\/strong><\/p>\n

To bridge the digital divide and transform Iraq into a digital society with digital citizenship in order to build an advanced national economy and improve the quality of life for citizens.<\/p>\n

Ways to achieve the vision<\/strong><\/p>\n

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  1. Increase the rates of spread and use of ICT tools among all segments of society.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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    1. Enable digital citizenship by disseminating ideas, principles, programs and methods.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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      Disseminating the knowledge that parents, teachers, educators and supervisors need about the use of technology so that they can guide children, students and technology users in general.<\/p>\n

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      1. Obtain commitment from all stakeholders; advancement of the sector is a participatory, complementary and coordinating responsibility within a clear framework of tasks and roles between public and private sectors, civil society organizations and academic institutions in a framework of transparency, accountability and integrity.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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        1. Highlight the sector to the government by providing facilities and formulating public policies that stimulate investment and monitor budgets and finance.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

          www.ddc.iq<\/a><\/p>\n

          Goals of the Center <\/strong><\/p>\n

          1 – Develop human resources in the field of information technology and communications in a manner that is consistent with the requirements of the stage of development and that meet the needs of the market.<\/p>\n

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          2- Spread awareness and digital culture among members of society.<\/p>\n

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          3- Support the telecommunications and information technology communications sector through workshops, seminars, conferences, studies and research.<\/p>\n

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          4- Create an appropriate digital environment to encourage companies and stakeholders to enter and invest in this vital sector.<\/p>\n

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          5 – Nurture the capabilities and energies of talented youth and distinguished professionals at different stages.<\/p>\n

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          6- Provide support and advice to stakeholders in the public and private sectors.<\/p>\n

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          7- Contribute to the support of graduates with higher degrees and to their uptake of research and specialized studies, as well as Consulting.<\/p>\n

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          8- A link between the governmental public sector and the private sector.<\/p>\n

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          9- Harmonization between internal and external experiences through communication with<\/p>\n

          international organizations, groups and regional teams with specializations, such as 3GPP, ITU, SAMENA, MENA IEEE…<\/p>\n

          10- Contribute to the formulation of strategic decisions of the Iraqi state<\/p>\n

          related to the telecommunications and information technology communications sector.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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