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One year weaving webs for Argentinian communications activists MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay 26 November 2003 By APCNews

On October 19th, APC member in Rosario, Argentina celebrated the first anniversary of the launch of their community information portal Enredando. "Enredando" means "I’m part of a network" as well as "weaving a web". In addition, TAU has recently been honoured by their city government – their net...

Peruvian agricultural activists, CEPES, become member of APC JOHANNESBURG, South Africa 25 November 2003 By APCNews

CEPES is a registered non-profit based in Lima, Peru which serves the economic and social development needs of campesinos and small farmers. CEPES’ most significant current project is a local development project in a coastal valley the Chancay-Huaral near Lima. The project will eventually directly...

Open Forum of Cambodia, Asian ICT pioneer, joins the APC
Open Forum of Cambodia, Asian ICT pioneer, joins the APC 25 November 2003 By APCNews

The Open Forum of Cambodia established the first connection to the internet from Cambodia in 1994 and has played a pioneering role in ICT in Cambodia ever since. They have developed tools to allow Cambodians to use their native Khmer script which in unique in Asia in e-mail and mailing lists and to ...

ICTs for development in the Arab World: ArabDev joins APC
ICTs for development in the Arab World: ArabDev joins APC 25 November 2003 By APCNews

ArabDev is a non-profit based in Cairo, Egypt dedicated to spreading information and communication technology (ICT) knowledge and skills among poor communities in Egypt, particularly women and youth. ArabDev aims to help these communities find better livelihood opportunities, through improved access...

Unimondo, Italian non-profit media network, joins APC
Unimondo, Italian non-profit media network, joins APC 25 November 2003 By APCNews

Unimondo is an independent non-profit media network based in Padua, Northern Italy and founded in 1998. Unimondo’s more than 300 partners most of which are small to medium non-profit organisations from the centre-north of Italy include environmental organisations, international solidarity NGOs, p...

Ambitious online catalogue maps civil society issues in the Czech Republic and Slovakia
Ambitious online catalogue maps civil society issues in the Czech Republic and Slovakia 20 November 2003 By Karel Novotny

At the beginning of October, Econnect launched a long-awaited internet project called "Kormidlo" – a directory-type comprehensive information source on the civic society sector, how it works, activities and topics of interest.

Canadian institute for the blind gets accessible news
Canadian institute for the blind gets accessible news 11 November 2003 By Web Networks

The Canadian National Institute for the Blind (www.cnib.ca) today launched an innovative service for its members, allowing them to access articles from daily newspapers on the day of publication. The CNIB chose APC member in Toronto, Web Networks, to produce and host their site to ensure newsfeeds w...

THE WINNERS OF THE APC BETINHO COMMUNICATIONS PRIZE 2003: Recognising people-centred technology initiatives in LAC
THE WINNERS OF THE APC BETINHO COMMUNICATIONS PRIZE 2003: Recognising people-centred technology initiatives in LAC 03 November 2003 By APCNews

At a ceremony held in Colombia last night, APC announced the winners of the 2003 Betinho Prize – three remarkable information and communication technology (ICT) initiatives that are improving the lives of people and communities in Latin America. The Betinho Prize winners in 2003 are: -ICTs as...

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