ICT for development and social good: building the new generation of young professionals in the field of ICT4Dev

Abstract

This article summaries the work of the first-level Master programme “ICT for Development and Social Good” co-designed and launched by the University of Turin (Department for Culture, Politics, and Society) and ImpactSkills. The first of its own in Italy, the Master tries to build the new generational of young professionals in the field of ICT for development and international cooperation. Ultimately, the article provides also brief rationale about why this Master programme has been initiated, and what are some of the key features and outcomes of the programme