campaigns

29.04.2003 Help overcome the digital divide by teaching English and computers in Thailand. Travel-to-Teach is an international initiative based in Thailand that uses donated computers and computers already in place. As a volunteer in this initiative you will be teaching/coaching IT and English in educational institutes and community projects.

24.04.2003 Digital Dividends is collecting data about the cost and usage of Internet access in developing countries. The data will be used to inform decision makers in a position to improve current Internet services. If you use the Internet in a developing country, take just two minutes to complete this quick survey online.

21.04.2003 The PLAN 5000 campaign seeks to set up over 5,000 multipurpose information technology centres across the central Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. A joint effort of the All India Society for Electronics & Computer Technology and the state government, it is to be implemented at the local village council levels.

13.04.2003 Mercy Corps has launched an online campaign to raise $2 million in 2 months in support of its relief efforts in Iraq. The campaign is leveraging the power of the Internet to reach out to those who wish to help Iraqi families displaced by the war.

08.04.2003 The Worldwatch Institute has launched a 'Friends For A Sustainable Future' campaign for raising funds online. Every dollar you donate towards this campaign will be matched dollar for dollar effectively doubling the value of your contribution.

03.04.2003 The Berkman Center for Internet and Society at the Harvard Law School is holding a five-week online series on initiatives being undertaken, worldwide, to bridge the digital divide. It aims to provide a basic conceptual framework of background information, readings and case studies derived from personal experiences and projects.

03.04.2003 Transparency International has initiated a one-month-long online discussion on e-governance and corruption issues. The discussion will help develop recommendations to be delivered to the intergovernmental Global Forum III, taking place in May 2003 in Seoul.

31.03.2003 A human rights organisation fighting for the rights of religious minorities in Bangladesh has launched two online petitions to protect minorities. The organisation launched the campaign after brutal attacks on Hindus.

25.03.2003 Hunger and disease threaten millions of Iraqis, many of who are fleeing from their homes. You can donate online as little as $25 to help Oxfam provide survival kits to one family of refugees. $100 could help four families survive this crisis.

25.03.2003 The countdown for a decision on the winner of the Unicef/OneWorld Award for audio produced by and for children in 2002 has started. There is still time to listen to the programmes submitted and to cast your vote, which the official jury will take into account.