29.09.2003
Interactive online and offline discussions and phone-in programmes were held recently in Sierra Leone to increase the level of awareness about the World Summit on the Information Society. Organised by the youth groups of the TakingITGlobal Sierra Leone Network, they received an overwhelming response and brought ICT and young people in the mainstream of the nations public discussion and opinion.
24.09.2003
Mahiti from India provides simple and affordable information and communication technology services to the civil sector. It specialises in multi-platform, multi-lingual Web, intranet, multimedia and kiosk applications. Mahiti is building Give India, an online donation channel, in collaboration with the Give Foundation and Murray Culshaw Advisory Services.
09.09.2003
Kabissa has come out with an updated version of its highly successful Time to Get Online self-learning materials for African civil society organisations. The materials help civil society activists and organisers to get online, learn the essential steps to success on the Internet and to integrate the Internet into their work. The toolkit is available online for free download and in print and CD-ROM version at a nominal cost.
09.09.2003
The Cybermohalla (Cyber Neighbourhood) Project a joint initiative of Sarai and Ankur in India has released its latest publication: A book box with ten booklets, a CD and postcards. Cybermohalla is a community of young people, who share each others thoughts, ideas and creative energies in media labs located in working class areas of the Indian capital, Delhi. It addresses the interface between information technology and creativity in these peoples lives. The booklets (in PDF format) are available in Hindi and English.
05.09.2003
The Afghan Womens Network (AWN) is using radio programmes to reach rural women information about their rights under the new constitution. AWN plans to make the programmes available on community radio stations and government-owned stations throughout Afghanistan.
Making calls over net technology is changing the face of phones. New technology to make voice calls over broadband has hit UK High Streets with the launch of Freetalk in Dixons, Currys, The Link and PC World.
Networked Intelligence for Development is a Toronto based network of independent consultants and trainers specializing in new media, information and communication technologies (ICTs), the creative industries and international development. Our consultants have held senior positions in multilateral organizations, governmental and intergovernmental organizations, broadcasting and media institutions, research institutes and non-governmental organizations.
The Digital Divide Network, a project of the Benton Foundation, examines the digital divide from many perspectives. The Web site offers a range of information, tools and resources that help practitioners stay on top of digital divide developments.
