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This section features articles that are meant to inform readers about perspectives, issues and debates around certain topics considered relevant within the ICT arena, as well as highlights about all those activities and themes that matter to the APC network and the spaces we engage in.

Tenth Session of the Commission for Science and Technology for Development: APC’s proposals GENEVA, Switzerland 28 May 2007 By CIPP

The Commission for Science and Technology for Development is one of a few UN bodies that coordinate the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) follow-up. The tenth session of the Commission was held from 21-25 May 2007 in Geneva, Switzerland. It focused on “the follow-up to the outcome of ...

Women in local government: “Broadening minds” with technology MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay 28 May 2007 By AL for APCNews

“The enthusiasm in various government sectors about information and communication technologies is incredible, as is the way it is getting onto the agenda of women in politics,” remarked Dafne Sabanes Plou, of the APC women’s programme, commenting on a national gathering of Argentine women mayo...

Congo Brazzaville: Telecentres reject sporadic development
Congo Brazzaville: Telecentres reject sporadic development 28 May 2007 By Sylvie Niombo for APCNews

The first telecentres in Congo with internet access date back to 1999-2000, also offering a range of other services such as computerisation of documents, printing, photocopying, document scanning, CD burning, telephone calls and training in various areas.

Harambee small grant helps Viva Network Africa put the net into networking
Harambee small grant helps Viva Network Africa put the net into networking 28 May 2007 By Erika Smith for APCNews for APCNews

Viva Network sees effective networking among Christian organisations as a stepping-stone to making a difference for the children of the world. Its focus on networking training, governance, and facilitation makes Viva Network a perfect example of the benefits of collaborative effort – just what...

Remarks from APC addressing agenda items 2 and 3 of the Commission for Science and Technology for Development
Remarks from APC addressing agenda items 2 and 3 of the Commission for Science and Technology for Development 28 May 2007 By CIPP

The Commission for Science and Technology for Development is one of UN bodies that coordinate World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) follow-up. The tenth session of the Commission has held from 21-25 May 2007 in Geneva, Switzerland. It focused on “the follow-up to the outcome of WSIS at th...

Poisonous articles on IPR in Korea-US FTA
Poisonous articles on IPR in Korea-US FTA 28 May 2007 By PatchA

The full text of the Korea-US free trade agreement (FTA) was made public last Friday. "It has many poisonous articles in there," argues PatchA of APC’s Korean member Jinbonet. Especially the chapter on intellectual property rights worry people working on copyright issues. This could set a prec...

The future of the Internet Governance Forum: APC speaks out
The future of the Internet Governance Forum: APC speaks out 25 May 2007 By CIPP

Read the APC input to the IGF open consultation meeting held on 23 May in Geneva, as well as reactions from different stakeholders. APC makes practical recommendations to ensure the accomplishment of the IGF’s mandate and to strengthen it as a truly space for multistakeholder dialogue.

WIRELESS SURVEY: 53% of participants installed a wireless network
WIRELESS SURVEY: 53% of participants installed a wireless network 24 May 2007 By FD for APCNews

Fifty-three percent of participants to wireless internet trainings in Africa have installed one or more wireless networks since the training. This is what a survey about the impact of the APC-led ‘Capacity Building for Community Wireless Connectivity in Africa’ project reveals.

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