Global Sustainable Transition with Inclusion

Wasswa Shafik is a Computer Scientist, an Information Technologist, and a Research Director at the Dig Connectivity Research Laboratory (DCRLab), Kampala, Uganda. He received his Bachelor in Information Technology Engineering with a minor in mathematics at Ndejje University, Luweero, Uganda, a Master in information technology engineering (Communication and Computer Networks Option), at Yazd University, Yazd, Islamic Republic of Iran. He pursued his PhD in Digital Science (Computer Science) at the School of Digital Science, Universiti Brunei Darussalam, Brunei Darussalam. His specific research interests include Sustainable Development, Smart Agriculture, Computer Vision, Ecological Informatics, Applied Artificial Intelligence, the Internet of Things, Cybersecurity and Privacy, and Smart Computing. He has published hundreds of peer-reviewed technical papers and book sections in over eighty articles and book sections in numerous IEEE International Conferences and prestigious international journals.  He is a member of IEEE and served as a reviewer of several international journals, including Scopus, Compendex (Elsevier Engineering Index), and WoS International Journals. He served in different capacities as department support for Mathematics for Data Science, Advanced Topics in Computing, Advanced Algorithms, and System Performance and Evaluation. He served in different capacities as a Community Data Officer at the Programme for Accessible Health, Communication and Education, Research Associate and Data Manager at Population Services International, Data Manager and Research Assistant at the Socio-Economic Data Center, Research Lead at TechnoServe and Ag. Chief Executive Officer at Asmaah Charity Organisation.

• Part 1: Contextualizing Inclusion in Sustainability.- Exploring the Nexus of Sustainability, Marginalization, and Inclusion of People with Disabilities and the Marginalized.- The Landscape of Marginalization and People with Disabilities.- Global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and Inclusivity.- Theoretical Frameworks and Inclusion for People with Disabilities and the Marginalized.- Part II: Barriers to Inclusive Sustainable Practices.- Identifying Barriers to People with Disabilities and the Marginalized Inclusion.- People with Disabilities and the Marginalized Inclusion Policy Frameworks and Their Limitations.- The Intersection of Technology and Inclusion for People with Disabilities and Marginalized Communities.- Education and Capacity Building for Individuals with Disabilities.- Part III: Strategies for Inclusive Sustainable Development.- Community Engagement and Empowerment for Individuals with Disabilities and Marginalized.- Monitoring, Evaluation, and Accountability for People with Disabilities and the Marginalized.- Emerging Trends and Technological Innovations and People with Disabilities and the Marginalized.