Around the world, especially in the Global South, people are at risk of being excluded from the benefits of digital transformation. As a matter of fact, having some knowledge and know-how in the online field is one of the key requirements for social and economic participation today. However, many Africans are unable to fully participate and benefit from the opportunities that the digital space offers. One of the key barriers perpetuating such imbalances is access to information that enables many Africans to make informed decisions, contribute to democracy and advance innovation. language barriers that still hinder Within the framework of UNESCO’s work on Harnessing Emerging Technologies for Sustainable Development, the publication “Inside AI – An Algorithmic Adventure” aims to make the digital world more accessible to young people and the impact of artificial intelligence. It’s a graphic novel that aims to make you understand.About humanity and its ethics
On the occasion of this year’s World Swahili Day, with the theme of ‘Liberating the Possibilities of Swahili in the Digital Age’, UNESCO announced as our contribution the publication of the book Swahili titled ‘Ndani ya AI – Ziara ya Algorithi’. We are holding a soft launch of the language translation. Advocate for linguistic diversity in advancing digital rights and ethics in AI development. This translation is a gateway to broadening the concept of artificial intelligence to native speakers who have difficulty understanding the digital transformation taking place around them due to their lack of understanding of the complex technology terms in English. increase. In the case of Kenya, for example, the launch of a decentralized digital identity project National Integrated Identity Management System was met with resistance from digital rights advocates who questioned the ethics and human rights provisions of such a project. According to them, many Kenyans were unable to fully agree with the project’s demands because they did not have a good understanding of the digital environment and digital rights. Translated into Swahili, this publication therefore provides many Swahili-speaking non-English speakers with a light, basic, relevant and informative approach to AI and the digital realm. We strive to provide an equal opportunity to understand.
Rationale – Why is a comic book release important?
- This is the first time the book has been translated into an African language.
- It kicks off during the second global celebration of World Swahili Day, where experts discuss the potential role of Swahili in the development of AI and machine learning.
