Full coverage: Asia and the Pacific

30.04.2007 The oneVillage Foundation has aligned with the International Free and Open Source Software Foundation (iFOSSF) for empowering developing nations in Information, Communication and Technologies (ICTs) by initiating a project “Telecenter Portals and Applications." The first project will be launched in Ghana.

22.04.2007 Intian kaupunkien kasvavat slummialueet aiheuttavat jatkuvasti suurempia ongelmia lasten koulunkäynnin edistämiselle. Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) on implementoinut Maharashtran osavaltion nomadiheimoille koulutusta teknologian avulla. Uudenlaisilla opetusmenetelmillä ja "kannettavalla luokkahuoneella" on havaittu olevan positiivisia mahdollisuuksia.

20.04.2007 The concept of Community Radio (CR) is indeed exciting as it gives voice to the voiceless and reinforces democracy. It provides the traditionally marginalised communities to have a mechanism of change in their own hands. Sushmita Malaviya in her article talks about the involvement of various organizations in CR, their work and the challenges ahead.

17.04.2007 UNDP-APDIP and APC WNSP release a publication on Gender and ICT which says access to ICTs benefits women. This e-primer examines the role of women in ICT, and to ensure their equal participation in the Information Society.

17.04.2007 Singapore-based AMIC is organizing the RadioAsia Conference 2007 at Singapore Expo. The conference will supposedly challenge the perception that technology alone is responsible for driving change in communications.