Arguments have been canvassed for and against technology , some highlighting its woes and some singing its praises without restraint.Today, the impact of technology is seen in every area of our lives even those aspects we never envisaged it would permeate.
The amazing things we can do with technology in rural communities in our bid to achieve a sustainable world by 2030 can not be over emphasized.
The internet provides an irreplaceable enabling environment for sustainable development. The internet has an amazing capacity to connect every part of the world within a short time by sharing information on happenings even in the most remote parts of the world thus it is safe to submit that the internet has solved the first action point as regards the achievement of sustainable development goals which is ensuring that everyone in every part of the world is informed about the goals and the importance of these goals. To this extent, we must find ways to introduce the internet technology to rural communities.
Technology is an inextricable variable in the achievement of all the goals. The need for advancement in the way of doing things in every sector can be met through improved technology.
The rural areas must not be left out either. Efforts must be made to extend technological advancement to the rural communities. The introduction of new technology to these areas will improve the quality of life of the inhabitants of these areas. We must bear in mind the fact that no one should be left behind in the achievement of the goals hence the imperative of the extension of technology to these areas. How can this be achieved:
1. Purchase a mobile device for a local farmer or trader: This will help them communicate with prospective buyers for their products or goods. It will also help them stay in touch with persons outside their environment.
2. Donate a laptop to a local school: This will ensure that the students in the school have the opportunity to be computer literate. It's a huge step to sustainable development! You have no idea how much!
3. Organize a talk on the importance of technology in a rural community and teach them the basics ( it may be about the use of a calculator)
4. Discuss with wealthy people in your immediate environment to help get technology to these communities through sponsorship.
5. Use the social media to campaign about the need for technology in rural areas.
6. Surf the internet for volunteering opportunities on technology especially for rural communities.
7. Preach the gospel of technology to everyone you can and who is in doubt of its usefulness.
8. Create the need for technology in rural areas don't just meet the existing needs. Creating the need will make the rural inhabitants crave technology and the novelty that comes with it for example, teach conventional practices with new technology.
9. Campaign for stable electricity in these communities in order to improve the new technology experience.
10. Lastly, talk to members of rural communities about the need for the introduction of new technology to improve their quality of life as pre-existing stereotypes may stand in the way of their acceptance of new technology.
We must remember that rural communities are comprised of human beings just as the urban communities and as such have as much need for technology as urban communities do.
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