Full coverage: Poverty

30.09.2005

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This issue of the Exchange magazine focuses on the issue of global poverty. It features articles on Ethiopia, Mozambique and Cambodia.

30.09.2005 The STS (Science, Technology and Society) Forum held in Kyoto during September 11-13 deliberated on many societal issues that could be addressed by science and technology. While no earth-shaking declarations were made, the conference brought together outstanding global talent across diverse disciplines, who identified six key issues.These key isuues were sustainability, life sciences,ICT, capacity building, science and technology for human security and finally on the new frontiers opened to science and technology.

30.09.2005 A Village Knowledge Centre by name, Vivekanand Gramin Gyan Kendra was opened at the Dhandhar village near Pilani on Sunday 25th September 2005.

30.09.2005 At the inauguration of the South Australian Film Festival at Chennai,South Australia Premier Mike Rann said the two States were working on forging a memorandum of understanding in various areas.

29.09.2005 A report published by World Bank in Prishtina on Tuesday, September 27, points out that poverty in Kosovo is a widespread phenomenon, but direct actions can be taken.

29.09.2005 This APDIP e-Note illustrates the benefits that ICTs can have for SMEs; discusses why countries should be proactive in embedding ICTs into SME policy; and gives examples of how Asian governments have encouraged and enabled SMEs to use ICTs.APDIP e-Notes are brief snapshots that present analyses of specific issues related to ICTs for sustainable human development in the Asia-Pacific region. This online series introduces readers to the who, what, where, why and how of a wide range of current issues related to ICTs such as Internet governance, ICTs and poverty alleviation, e-governance, free and open source software, and many others.

29.09.2005 At a cost of just 4 paise per litre, rural India can now have access to safe drinking water without the use of electricity.A high-technology membrane filter, developed by the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), can remove bacteria as well as viruses from water.

29.09.2005 Deepender Kumar is a Research Officer with the Programme on Trade and Environment, Indian Institute of Public Administration. He talks about the deadlock in current negotiations on environmental services and highlights the concerns of the developing countries.

28.09.2005 Një raport i Bankës Botërore që u publikua dje në Prishtinë thotë se varfëria në Kosovë ka shtrirje të gjerë, por mund të merren veprime direkte. Sipas vlerësimit të Bankës Botërore 37 për qind e popullatës radhiten si të varfër, ndërkaq 15 për qind e tyre ndodhen nën nivelin e varfërisë së skajshme. Këto rezultate të Bankës Botërore bazohen në anketën buxhetore të ekonomive familjare nga Zyra Statistikore e Kosovës.

28.09.2005 At the teleconference held at CII, CK Prahalad, renowned management guru,opined that it is possible to connect rural markets with the global marketplace.

28.09.2005 Data on pattadar passbooks in Kadapa district of Andhra Pradesh will be computerised by November 15, said Collector, G. Asok Kumar.

27.09.2005 Islamic States account for the world's highest child mortality rates, where 60 per cent of children who die from disease and malnutrition never make it to their first birthday, according to a report by the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF).

27.09.2005 The National Commission on Farmers has called for credit reforms in the farm sector to prevent farmers from committing suicide. It has suggested reducing the interest rate on farm credit and asked for a census of suicides for a proper understanding of the situation.

27.09.2005 The Union Minister of State for Urban Employment and Poverty alleviation, Ms Selja, has urged the agricultural scientists to develop technology to benefit the small and marginal farmers.

27.09.2005 What role do ICTs have in alleviating poverty? This is one of the many questions that will be fired at a distinguished panel on 30 September 2005 at the International Telecommunication Union Headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland. The debate will be broadcast on BBC World Television on 22 October 2005.

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26.09.2005 Deputy minister of communications, Roy Padayachie of S.Africa has recently launched a telecentre at the Qalabotjha multi-purpose community centre (MPCC) in the Free State.

26.09.2005 Don't spin your record on world poverty during the party conference, Labour leaders were told today, because the Government's achievements on global anti-poverty initiatives are vastly over-stated and many polices continue to harm the poorest countries.

26.09.2005 Mikäli tehokkaisiin toimiin ei ryhdytä pian, tuloerot uhkaavat aiheuttaa yhteiskunnallista epävakautta, todetaan Kiinan työ- ja sosiaaliturvaministeriön raportissa. Hallituksen tulisi muun muassa hajottaa monopoleja ja kehittämään kattava sosiaaliturvajärjestelmä, raportti painottaa. Kiinassa tuloerot näkyvär etenkin maaseudun ja kaupungin välillä, maaseudulla keskitulo jää alle kolmannekseen kaupunkilaisten keskitulosta.

26.09.2005 A new project managed by AfriAfya and supported by Exchange is using information and communication technologies (ICTs) to communicate about health and development.This health communication project engages the knowledge of marginalised people in Kenya. The main emphasis is on analysing what information can be exchanged to improve the communities' situations.