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People get a virtual seat at the G8 summit
People get a virtual seat at the G8 summit
07-07-2009 UNICEF has launched a website to mobilise support for social protection measures ahead of the G8 summit in L’Aquila, Italy this week. Through this interactive online petition, people can communicate their personal commitment towards child rights to the world leaders.
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Image Credits: UNICEF / The webpage
NEWS
06-07-2009 US software giant Microsoft's free online home energy monitoring tool, Hohm, lets users better understand and manage their personal energy usage and reduce consumption.
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COMMENTS
23-06-2009 In an interview with e-Gov magazine, Microsoft India's Rajan Anandan speaks about the company's focus on promoting innovations and special programs for digital inclusion in India.
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Open Educational Resources: Cover page of the publication
01-07-2009 UNESCO's first openly licensed publication Open Educational Resources: Conversations in Cyberspace brings together the background papers and reports from the first three years of activities in the UNESCO OER Community.
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Image Credits: UNESCO / Cover page of the publication
 
EVENTS & ANNOUNCEMENTS
» AfriHealth Conference 2009
Nairobi, Kenya,  July 14, 2009
» Mobile Banking & Financial Services Africa
Johannesburg, South Africa,  July 20, 2009
» ITU Symposium on ICTs and Climate Change
Quito, Ecuador,  July 8, 2009
 
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