Latin America & the Caribbean

UNEP: Division of Technology, Industry, and Economics Sustainable Consumption & Production Branc
UNEP: Division of Technology, Industry, and Economics Sustainable Consumption & Production Branc 04 August 2010

UNEP 2010 report “Recycling – from E-Waste to Resources” estimates future e-waste generation, based on data from 11 developing countries. UNEP’s activities are aimed at promoting industry awareness and sustainable growth through education and collaboration with employees, customers, and suppliers. Entry point to the Global e-Sustainability Initiative GeSI.Links to the Global e-Sustainability Initiative (GeSI) and to UNEP’s e-waste management program, reduced ener...

New deadline for subissions to “Agriculture, Rural Development and Youth in the Information Society” (ARDYIS) contest
New deadline for subissions to “Agriculture, Rural Development and Youth in the Information Society” (ARDYIS) contest 22 July 2010 Ken Lohento

The Technical Centre for Agricultural and Rural Cooperation ACP-EU (CTA), in collaboration with FARA, Yam-Pukri, CAFAN, AYF, ANAFE, PAFPNET, has recently launched an essay writing contest on “Youth and ICTs in Agriculture and Rural Development”. The deadline to apply is extended to 15 August 2010.

Brazilian women advance in the process of technological dominion
Brazilian women advance in the process of technological dominion 24 June 2010 Vera Vieira

“Liberation from fear and bad attitude in relation to ICTs – information and communication technologies”, “a unique opportunity for empowerment seeking to overcome technological limitations”, “conviction that the amplification of horizons with regards to internet use is not a monster”, “the certainty that the internet will provide better service for the networks for protection o...

Regional Internet Governance Forum in Ecuador: Registration and financial assistance
Regional Internet Governance Forum in Ecuador: Registration and financial assistance 11 June 2010

Registration for the third Latin American and the Caribbean Internet Governance Forum is now open. The event will take place from 3-5 August in Quito, Ecuador. There will be financial assistance for representatives of organisations active in internet issues from LAC.

Feminist Tech Exchange in Uruguay
Feminist Tech Exchange in Uruguay 11 June 2010

This activity is co-organised with Cotidiano Mujer and Young Feminists’Network in the South Cone

Third regional Latin American and the Caribbean preparatory meeting for the Internet Governance Forum (IGF)
Third regional Latin American and the Caribbean preparatory meeting for the Internet Governance Forum (IGF) 25 May 2010

APC, the NUPEF Institute, and the Regional Internet Address Registry for Latin America and the Caribbean (LACNIC) are pleased to announce the Third Regional Preparatory Meeting for the Internet Governance Forum (IGF) which will take place on 3-5 August 2010 in the city of Quito, Ecuador.

APC starts research into spectrum regulation in Brazil, India, Kenya, Morocco, Nigeria and South Africa
APC starts research into spectrum regulation in Brazil, India, Kenya, Morocco, Nigeria and South Africa 25 May 2010

Every thirty months the amount of information that can be transmitted over a wireless internet connection has the potential to double. Wireless could be the way to provide affordable broadband to millions of people currently living with poor connectivity. However the policy and regulation related to spectrum is often inefficient, secretive and ill-informed. APC’s new research will examine how...

Open access to spectrum for development
Open access to spectrum for development 20 May 2010

Wireless technology could radically transform the lives of millions of people living with poor connectivity — but only if the policy makes sense. Our research critiques the situation in Africa, Asia and Latin America.  

A different type of internet traffic - violence against women and the internet in Mexico
A different type of internet traffic - violence against women and the internet in Mexico 18 May 2010 Erika Smith

Tere said the first case was five years ago. A nine-year-old girl who via chat made friends with another girl, both of them crazy for Cowco stickers. One day they planned to meet after school to exchange stampitas. But her new cyber friend didn´t show up, rather she was met by the big brother. Doused with chloroform and kidnapped.

ACTA - anyone making a fuss in your country?
ACTA - anyone making a fuss in your country? 17 May 2010 Erika Smith

So, is anybody up in a huff about ACTA in your country? Nice that at least netcitizen protest (amongst other activism) encouraged it going public.

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