http://www.apc.org/en/taxonomy/term/1411 The taxonomy view with a depth of 0. en http://www.apc.org/en/news/gender/all/connecting-gender-agriculture-and-information-soci <div class="abstract"><span class="locality">MONTEVIDEO</span> (AL for GenARDIS) - <p><div class="img floatleft large_thumbnail"><img src="http://www.apc.org/en/system/files/images/S6301077.large_thumbnail.JPG" alt="" title="" class="image image-large_thumbnail" width="200" height="150" /></div>Seven women and thirteen men from Anglophone and Francophone Africa and the Caribbean met during the last days of September in Gorée Island, Senegal. They have many things in common, but one in particular is their ability to make innovative connections in gender, agriculture and <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">information and communication technologies</acronym></a> (<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>). This ability has led them to be finalists of the Gender, Agricultural and Rural Development in the Information Society (<a class="glossary-term" href="/en/glossary/term/266"><acronym title="GenARDIS grants: The Gender, Agriculture and Rural Development in the Information Society (GenARDIS) small grants fund was developed in 2002 to support work on gender-related issues in ICTs for agricultural and rural development in the African, Caribbean and Pacific regions. It recognises the constraints and challenges encountered by rural women particularly – challenges which include cultural factors that hinder ICT access by women, lack of time to participate in ICT training and use, minimal access to technologies such as radio, mobile phones and computers, and lack of relevant information in local languages, adapted to local realities. APC-Africa-Women coordinates the fund. Style information: Should always be capitalised in this unusual way, with a capital &quot;G&quot;, lower case &quot;e&quot; and &quot;n&quot; and &quot;ARDIS&quot; all in capitals. Source: APC Annual Report 2006">GenARDIS</acronym></a>) small grants fund.</p> </div> http://www.apc.org/en/news/gender/all/connecting-gender-agriculture-and-information-soci#comments Gender &amp; ICTs All Regions agriculture gender gender evaluation Thu, 13 Nov 2008 15:19:56 +0000 analia 7429 at http://www.apc.org http://www.apc.org/en/node/7425 http://www.apc.org/en/node/7425#comments agriculture GenARDIS GenARDIS gender gender evaluation Thu, 13 Nov 2008 14:40:37 +0000 analia 7425 at http://www.apc.org http://www.apc.org/en/events/gender/africa/genardis-workshop Gender &amp; ICTs agriculture gender ict rural seedgrant Africa Fri, 05 Sep 2008 13:08:55 +0100 angela 6773 at http://www.apc.org http://www.apc.org/en/events/gender/asiapacific/gem-thematic-adaptation-workshop-localisation-init <p>Localisation projects are often deemed as gender neutral, having a prime focus of developing localised technology only.</p> Gender &amp; ICTs evaluation gender localisation Asia/Pacific Fri, 05 Sep 2008 12:53:24 +0100 angela 6772 at http://www.apc.org http://www.apc.org/en/news/gender/europe/breaking-stereotypes-about-women-girls-and-technol <div class="abstract"><span class="locality">PRAGUE</span> (Lenka Simerska for APC WNSP) - <p><div class="img floatleft img_assist_custom"><img src="http://www.apc.org/en/system/files/images/Prog_WNSP_CzechIBM.img_assist_custom.JPG" alt="" title="" class="image image-img_assist_custom" width="140" height="105" /></div>Taking control of technology for women’s <a class="glossary-term" href="/en/taxonomy/term/268"><acronym title="advocacy: The act of pleading or arguing in favour of something, such as a cause, idea, or policy; active support. Style information: N/a Source: The American Heritage Dictionaries on Answers.com ">advocacy</acronym></a> took a different tack in the Czech Republic, where <span class="caps">APC</span> <span class="caps">WNSP</span> Europe introduced the project “Women into IT” to challenge stereotypes around women and <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> and attract more women into the IT field.</p> </div> http://www.apc.org/en/news/gender/europe/breaking-stereotypes-about-women-girls-and-technol#comments Gender &amp; ICTs capacity building gender Europe Fri, 15 Aug 2008 00:28:02 +0100 frederic 6654 at http://www.apc.org http://www.apc.org/en/events/gender/world/looking-back-moving-forward-gender-networking-and- <p>On July 8th, the learning event will focus on sharing of findings and recommendations of an <span class="caps">APC</span> evaluation of gender <a class="glossary-term" href="/en/glossary/term/322"><acronym title="networking: A network is a group of people or organisations who exchange information, contacts, and experience for professional or social purposes. Networking, therefore, is to interact with other people or organisations to exchange information and experience and develop contacts. Style information: N/a Source: The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English on Encyclopedia.com">networking</acronym></a> and <a class="glossary-term" href="/en/taxonomy/term/268"><acronym title="advocacy: The act of pleading or arguing in favour of something, such as a cause, idea, or policy; active support. Style information: N/a Source: The American Heritage Dictionaries on Answers.com ">advocacy</acronym></a> during the World Summit on the Information Society.</p> Gender &amp; ICTs Global gender policy advocacy WSIS follow up and implementation Mon, 23 Jun 2008 10:46:13 +0100 chat 6356 at http://www.apc.org