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21.03.2005 A freely downloadable software package, the Dashboard of Sustainability, provides the complex relationships among social, economic and environmental issues through a graphical interface. The visual interface helps the decision-makers and other stakeholders in sustainable development in making informative decisions.

21.03.2005 In a recent meeting in Brussels, national broadcasting regulators have agreed to initiate appropriate measures to stop broadcasts which fuel incitement and hatred among the members of the public. Information exchange and cooperation among the national broadcasters have been identified as the key areas of action to prevent such broadcasts.

21.03.2005 The National Commission for Cooperation with UNESCO is inviting nominations for the Kalinga Prize for the Popularisation of Science, an international award instituted by UNESCO in 1951.

21.03.2005 Bellanet Asia is going to hold a two-day event on ICTs for building partnerships in Kathmandu from March 28 to 29, 2005. E-governance, open content and online networking will be the thrust areas of discussion in this meet.

18.03.2005 Swedish development agency SIDA has joined hands with MTV Europe Foundation for making short documentaries on trafficking of young people in Europe. Academy award winner film actress Angelina Jolie will host the broadcasts of the films.

18.03.2005 Education for All Global Monitoring Report (GMR) holds an online consultation running from 10 to 25 March. UNESCO publishes the GMR annually to monitor the progress made by the nations states in achieving the Education for All goals.

17.03.2005 Yahoo Inc. is going to start web blogging and social-network service soon, allowing people to build virtual social contacts. The free tool will integrate with other yahoo mail, instant messenger, photos, search and other services.