Asia/Pacific

Digital Empowerment Foundation: Ensuring rural India also has its place in the information society

CALGARY 18 December 2009 (LC for APCNews)

Digital Empowerment Foundation of New Delhi has a wealth of experience in digital empowerment for women, children, and rural communities in India. The non-profit founded in 2003 by a former software company owner was created to bridge the digital divide between rural and urban India. Partnering with other organisations and government agencies, APC’s newest member has made a name for itself by making a big difference in small rural communities.

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Promoting ICT to improve the livelihood of women in rural and remote areas

Submitted by eloisa on Tue, 10/11/2009 - 09:36
Philippines
Welcome news for women in the rural communities: the Philippine Community eCenter Network (PhilCeCNet), with the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) and the Asia Pacific Women's Information
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Bangladesh Consultation on Fourth Annual Meeting of the Internet Governance Forum (IGF), 2009

Submitted by bnnrc on Thu, 05/11/2009 - 03:27
Dhaka

Bangladesh Consultation on Fourth Annual Meeting of the Internet Governance Forum (IGF)

Bangladesh Consultation on Fourth Annual Meeting of the Internet Governance Forum (IGF) held on 31st Oct

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ICT Based Education: Creating Workforce for Building Digital Bangladesh

Submitted by bnnrc on Thu, 22/10/2009 - 05:58
Dhaka

ICT Based Education: Creating Workforce for Building Digital Bangladesh

Syed Tamjid ur Rahman
Chief Executive Office
ChangeMaker: Society for Social and Economic Development

“Education i

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Role of Radio in Peace Building Process in South Asia

Submitted by bnnrc on Mon, 05/10/2009 - 12:30
Dhaka

Role of Radio in Peace Building Process in South Asia

Sheikh Mohammad Shafiul Islam

To overcome the debate over the territory of the South Asian Region, the SAARC countries have been taken fo

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Amy Mahan Research Fellowship Program to Assess the Impact of Public Access to ICTs

Submitted by kah on Tue, 29/09/2009 - 11:02
Montevideo

Dear Colleagues,

We are pleased to announce the launch of the Amy Mahan Research Fellowship Program to Assess the Impact of Public Access to ICTs.

The documentary on the historical event of establishing the first Small and Medium Forest Enterprise (SMFE) in India

Submitted by susantabiswas on Fri, 25/09/2009 - 15:19
East Singhbhum, Jharkhand, INDIA

The Government of India as a part of its state 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.

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WNSP MDG3 Asia Planning Meeting

Location: 
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Date and time: 
Aug 3 2009 (All day) - Aug 5 2009 (All day)
This is the planning meeting for Asian partners of WNSP's MDG3 project which focuses on strengthening the strategic use of ICT to combat violence agains women.
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First Planning Workshop - EroTICs: Exploratory Research on Sexuality and the Internet

Location: 
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Pacific Regency, Menara Pan Global, Jln Punchak, Off Jln P Ramlee 50250 Kuala Lumpur
Date and time: 
Aug 7 2009 (All day) - Aug 10 2009 (All day)
EroTICs is a cross-country exploratory research project. This a two-and-a-half year research project taking place from 2008 to 2010 will respond to the question:
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