The ROAM policy principles for an inclusive internet

2022-02-19

Molly Holzschlag called for more attention to the UNESCO’s ROAM principles, a United Nations policy framework for an internet for all: Rights, Openness, Accessibility to all, Multistakeholder participation.

This Miss Molly on Twitter:

twitter.com/mholzschlag/status/1494959415899811841?s=20&t=uTDqEnNF0Hf2zFHRQkKdqw

#design-for-all

Finalized in 2018, they are the result of a five-year process to formalize “Internet Universality” (history). Currently, the process of voluntary national implementation at country-level is under way.

Infographic that summarizes the four core principles Rights, Openness, Accessibility to all, and Multistakeholder participation. — This visualization by Wikipedia user Sarah GM (licensed CC-BY-SA) highlights the four core principles of internet universality.

A summary leaflet and the full publication are available from the UNESCO's website.

I agree with Molly Holzschlag: this should really be wider known (and maybe the Wikipedia page brought up-to-date as well). And even more so, I’d hope this to be broadly adapted in policy-making around the globe.