The humanITy Digital Inclusion Manifesto
Foreword
humanITy is publishing this Digital Inclusion Manifesto to celebrate the beginning of our second decade of work in e-inclusion. Contrary to many 'Utopian' predictions in the mid 1990s, the growth in the ownership of digital technology has had a disappointing impact on the "Final Third" and, even more so on the "Struggling Seventh", the most disadvantaged 15% of the population.
This Manifesto sets out a broad range of evidence-based, radical proposals for dealing with the major, outstanding problems in e-inclusion, particularly emphasising the necessary shift from consumption to production and the need for a multi platform approach.
humanITy has an unrivalled track record in our field but we recognise that we are a small organisation. We therefore present our proposals, offering ourselves as a catalyst and co-coordinator for action.
We would welcome responses to our proposals, specifying the projects in which you would be interested and your proposed role/contribution.
Even if you do not want to participate directly, we hope you will find the Manifesto interesting and urge you to pass it on to your contacts in the field.
Kevin Carey
Director
June 2008