On the 126th Birth Anniversary of Bhimrao Ambedkar, United Nations on Thursday will celebrate it by focusing on the empowerment of the poor and the marginalised using information and communication technologies to achieve the UN’s sustainable development goals.
This mission is organised by the UN mission in association with the Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UNDESA) and US NGO Foundation for Human Horizon.
Ambedkar, the maker of Indian constitution dedicated his entire life for uplifting the deprived section of the society. The theme of this celebration at the UN will reflect “equality, social justice and empowerment of the poor and the marginalised sections of the society”, according to India’s UN Mission.
Deputy Secretary General Amina J. Mohammad will be the chief speaker at the celebrations which will feature a panel discussion on “Empowering People through Digital Technologies for Social and Financial Inclusion” that will be moderated by Stan Kachnowski, chair of the Healthcare Innovation Technology Lab (HITLAB) at the Columbia University.
