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Digital Inclusion in Mediated Peace Processes: How Technology Can Enhance Participation

Washington, DC: United States Institute of Peace (USIP) (2020), 44 pp.

Series: Peaceworks, 168

ISBN 978-1-60127-829-6

"Inclusion in peace processes is conventionally understood in “offline” terms, such as being physically present at the negotiation table. However, digital technology can support a mediator’s efforts to integrate a broad variety of perspectives, interests, and needs into a peace process. This report explores the current and future practice of digital inclusion, giving a framework for understanding the possibilities and risks, and providing examples of practical ways digital technologies can contribute to mediated peace processes." (www.usip.org)
Introduction: The Digitization of Peace Processes, 3
Understanding Digital Inclusion, 8
The Emerging Practice of Digital Inclusion, 11
A Conceptual Framework for Digital Inclusion, 15
The Strategic Purposes of Digital Inclusion, 19
Conclusion: Toward Effective Digital Inclusion, 34