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Languages
Amharic, Swedish, French, English, Mandarin, Dutch, Spanish,
Countries of Work Experience
Ethiopia, Kenya, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Uganda, Tanzania
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Division : Regional Office for Africa
UN Agency : ITU
Country of Assignment : Addis Ababa [Addis Ababa] , Ethiopia (ETH)
Division : Regional Office for Africa
UN Agency : ITU
Country of Assignment : Addis Ababa [Addis Ababa] , Ethiopia (ETH)
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Biography
Dr. Christine Sund serves as Senior Advisor for International Telecommunication Union (ITU)’s Regional Office for Africa in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Previously she was the Advisor for ITU’s Development Sector technical membership-driven study groups, and has held different roles within the organization spanning from cybersecurity to human capacity development, and more. Christine is passionate about exploring digital connectivity solutions that are demand-driven and human-centric, and pursued with sustainability integrated into their design and implementation. Bottom-up and inclusive strategy work also constitutes her research portfolio.
Publications
- Sund, S. S (2021). The Practitioner’s Identity and Participation in Strategy Workshops -An Ethnographic Study
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Areas of Expertise
- digital development
- digital technologies
- policy and regulation
- gender sensitive programming
Professional Categories
- Gender Issues and Equity
- ICT, Computer Science and GIS
- International Development
- Social and Behavioral Sciences
- Governance, Political Affairs and Public Administration
OIBCs Expertise
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OIBC 4.
Leveraging new technologies and enabling digital transitions for inclusive growth and development