http://www.apc.org/en/blog/%252F Blog view en http://www.apc.org/en/blog/bangladesh-consultation-fourth-annual-meeting-inte <p>Bangladesh Consultation on Fourth Annual Meeting of the <a class="glossary-term" href="/en/glossary/term/882"><acronym title="Internet Governance Forum : The Internet Governance Forum (IGF) is a forum for multi-stakeholder policy dialogue on how the internet is run. It was set up at the end of 2005 by the United Nations Secretary-General following a resolution made by governments at the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS). Style information: N/a Source: APC">Internet Governance Forum </acronym></a>(<span class="caps"><a class="glossary-term" href="/en/glossary/term/882"><acronym title="Internet Governance Forum : The Internet Governance Forum (IGF) is a forum for multi-stakeholder policy dialogue on how the internet is run. It was set up at the end of 2005 by the United Nations Secretary-General following a resolution made by governments at the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS). Style information: N/a Source: APC">IGF</acronym></a></span>)</p> <p>Bangladesh Consultation on Fourth Annual Meeting of the <a class="glossary-term" href="/en/glossary/term/882"><acronym title="Internet Governance Forum : The Internet Governance Forum (IGF) is a forum for multi-stakeholder policy dialogue on how the internet is run. It was set up at the end of 2005 by the United Nations Secretary-General following a resolution made by governments at the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS). Style information: N/a Source: APC">Internet Governance Forum </acronym></a>(<span class="caps"><a class="glossary-term" href="/en/glossary/term/882"><acronym title="Internet Governance Forum : The Internet Governance Forum (IGF) is a forum for multi-stakeholder policy dialogue on how the internet is run. It was set up at the end of 2005 by the United Nations Secretary-General following a resolution made by governments at the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS). Style information: N/a Source: APC">IGF</acronym></a></span>) held on 31st Oct</p> Internet governance Asia/Pacific internet governance Thu, 05 Nov 2009 03:27:47 +0000 bnnrc 9492 at http://www.apc.org http://www.apc.org/en/blog/ict-based-education-creating-workforce-building-di <p><span class="caps"><a class="glossary-term" href="/en/taxonomy/term/259"><acronym title="information and communication technology: Technology and tools that people use to share, distribute, gather information and to communicate with one another, one on one, or in groups. ICTs can be grouped into three categories. Information technology uses computers, which have become indispensable in modern societies to process data and save time and effort. Telecommunications technologies include telephones (with fax) and the broadcasting of radio and television, often through satellites. Networking technologies, of which the best known is the internet, also extend to mobile phone technology, voice over IP telephony (VoIP), satellite communications, and other forms of communication that are still in their infancy. Style information: APC uses all small case for this term. We NEVER write &quot;Information and Communication Technologies&quot;. Note that there is the option of using this term in the singular (information and communication technology, abbreviated as ICT) or plural (information and communication technologies, abbreviated as ICTs). Source: APC">ICT</acronym></a></span> Based Education: Creating Workforce for Building Digital Bangladesh</p> <p>Syed Tamjid ur Rahman<br /> Chief Executive Office<br /> ChangeMaker: Society for Social and Economic Development</p> <p>“Education i</p> ICT for development Asia/Pacific accessibility Thu, 22 Oct 2009 06:58:48 +0100 bnnrc 9422 at http://www.apc.org http://www.apc.org/en/blog/broadband-internet-access-becomes-legal-right-finl <p>Very good news that according to <span class="caps">CNN</span>, <a href="http://edition.cnn.com/2009/TECH/10/15/finland.internet.rig">Finland has become the first country in the world to declare broadband Internet access a legal right</a></p> ICT policy Europe Fri, 16 Oct 2009 15:40:54 +0100 kah 9404 at http://www.apc.org http://www.apc.org/en/blog/google-earth-outreach-offering-east-africa-worksho <p>News has come through that Google Earth Outreach is organising a series of capacity building events in Kampala and Nairobi.</p> Strategic use of the internet Africa Fri, 16 Oct 2009 13:56:45 +0100 kah 9403 at http://www.apc.org http://www.apc.org/en/blog/role-radio-peace-building-process-south-asia <p>Role of Radio in Peace Building Process in South Asia</p> <p>Sheikh Mohammad Shafiul Islam </p> <p>To overcome the debate over the territory of the South Asian Region, the <span class="caps">SAARC</span> countries have been taken fo</p> Access to information Asia/Pacific access to information Mon, 05 Oct 2009 13:30:10 +0100 bnnrc 9368 at http://www.apc.org http://www.apc.org/en/blog/amy-mahan-research-fellowship-program-assess-impac <p>Dear Colleagues, </p> <p>We are pleased to announce the launch of the Amy Mahan Research Fellowship Program to Assess the Impact of Public Access to <a class="glossary-term" href="/en/taxonomy/term/259"><acronym title="information and communication technology: Technology and tools that people use to share, distribute, gather information and to communicate with one another, one on one, or in groups. ICTs can be grouped into three categories. Information technology uses computers, which have become indispensable in modern societies to process data and save time and effort. Telecommunications technologies include telephones (with fax) and the broadcasting of radio and television, often through satellites. Networking technologies, of which the best known is the internet, also extend to mobile phone technology, voice over IP telephony (VoIP), satellite communications, and other forms of communication that are still in their infancy. Style information: APC uses all small case for this term. We NEVER write &quot;Information and Communication Technologies&quot;. Note that there is the option of using this term in the singular (information and communication technology, abbreviated as ICT) or plural (information and communication technologies, abbreviated as ICTs). Source: APC">ICTs</acronym></a>.</p> ICT policy Africa Asia/Pacific Latin America &amp; the Caribbean Tue, 29 Sep 2009 12:02:55 +0100 kah 9340 at http://www.apc.org http://www.apc.org/en/blog/documentary-historical-event-establishing-first-sm <p>The Government of India as a part of its <a class="glossary-term" href="/en/glossary/term/354"><acronym title="state: The set of official political institutions whose specific concern is with the social and political organisation and management, in the name of the common interest, within a determined territory. A state of sufficient size and complexity will have different layers or levels of government: local, regional and national. Style information: Clearly distinguish between &quot;state&quot; and &quot;government&quot; as these terms are often used interchangeably, but do not mean the same thing (see also the entry for &quot;government&quot; in this glossary). As a general rule, &quot;state&quot; should not be capitalised. Source: Governance for sustainable human development: A UNDP policy document (Glossary of key terms) and Wikipedia">state</acronym></a> planning under the eleventh plan is promoting Small and Medium Enterprise to enhance the rural income and ensure rural development. National Afforestation and Eco-development Board as a working body of Ministry of Environment and Forests, is facilitating Joint Forest Management Committees for their sustenance by implementing seven Small and Medium Forest Enterprise pilot projects through its Regional Centres in seven different regions.</p> Environment &amp; ICTs Asia/Pacific Communications and Information Policy Programme Fri, 25 Sep 2009 16:19:54 +0100 susantabiswas 9328 at http://www.apc.org http://www.apc.org/en/blog/unesco-ipdc-prize-rural-communications-us20-000-00 <p><span class="caps">UNESCO-IPDC</span> (International Programme for the Development of Communication)<br /> &#8220;Fostering Media Development.</p> Access to information All Regions access to information Fri, 11 Sep 2009 17:31:55 +0100 LisaC 9259 at http://www.apc.org http://www.apc.org/en/blog/call-applications-localising-software-any-african- <ul> <li>Deadline: 27 August 2009</li> <li>Call for applications: Language Teams</li> <li>Organisation: African Network for Localisation (ANLoc)</li> <li>Project: Localise Software</li> Cultural &amp; linguistic diversity Free software Africa localisation Fri, 21 Aug 2009 14:01:11 +0100 manal 9174 at http://www.apc.org http://www.apc.org/en/blog/free-websites-online A company that has done quite a nice job putting all the requirements of a website together in one platform is WEBRIQ, with an innovative online website builder suited to fit the needs of any small an Security &amp; privacy All Regions Tue, 18 Aug 2009 08:51:30 +0100 WebriQ 9144 at http://www.apc.org