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News from Telecentre.org
Read, research, & share with Telecentre.org Online Library! On October 28, Telecentre.org Foundation is officially opening the doors to our new and improved Online Library. The library is just one of the Foundation's many knowledge sharing initiatives. Read More My Telecentre@Work: Post a photo essay and get the chance to see your photos in a special edition e-card! Images are powerful tools in telling a story. They can move people to feeling, thought, or action with barely a few words. For this contest, we want you to tell us a story about your telecentre through photos and captions. Read More |
|  Strengthening Asia Pacific Telecentre Network
Asia Pacific Telecentre Network (APTN) will hold a planning Meeting with their resource persons to discuss the network's agenda for the year of 2012. The Meeting will take place on November 30 and December 3 at the 5th eAsia Conference in Bangladesh. The meeting is supported by the Telecentre.org Foundation and ICT Agency of Sri Lankan. The meeting aims to discuss and come to a conclusion on how telecentre networks/stakeholders in the Asia Pacific Region can benefit from APTN and contribute to understanding on how resources can be mobilized overcoming the current operating challenges. It is expected that meeting will brainstorm with APTN telecentre leaders of countries in the Asia Pacific region and to assist in preparation of an action plan for the enhancement of the telecentre networks in the region and to strengthen APTN. |
.jpg) 'Nenasara' to bring IT knowledge to rural areas in Sri Lanka To uplift the IT literacy level in the rural areas of the country the Information and Communication Technology Agency (ICTA) launched the 'Nenasara' Mobile Library for Digital content. This is aimed at the underprivileged sectors of the society to supplement them with the knowledge in information technology and to motivate them to merge technology in their daily lives to enhance the productivity of their livelihoods. 'Nenasara' mobile library is to cover all districts in the next two to three months and hopes to visit at least 135 institutions in each district. There has been a very positive and large response for this provision and already thousands of applications have been sent by schools, libraries government and non-government institutions requesting this service. Read MORE | | |
|  7th Knowledge Exchange Conference on Community eCenters in Philippines
The 7th Knowledge Exchange Conference (KEC7) on Community e-Centers is a continuation of the tradition to knowledge generation resulting from the active sharing of good practices. Members of the community will gather to address challenges, attain sustainability and relevance throughout the years. This year's KEC will be held in Hotel Elizabeth, Baguio City from November 22-23, 2011.
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 eAsia 2011- 'Realizing Digital Nation' to be held in Bangladesh Ministry of science and Information and Communication Technology, Government of Bangladesh welcome the World on the eve of the inauguration of e-Asia 2011 Bangladesh with the slogan Realizing Digital Nation.This event commemorates the 40th Independence Anniversary of Bangladesh celebrating the achievements Vision 2021: Digital Bangladesh. Bangladesh has made significant gains to realize the dreams of the Father of the Nation under the able leadership of his daughter the Honorable Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. Information and Communication Technology is being used to leverage economic growth to achieve Vision 2021: Digital Bangladesh. The Government has taken initiatives such as formulating ICT Policy 2009 with action items, implementation of the ICT Act 2006 (amended 2009), inacting the Right to Information Act, establishing the independent Information Commission etc. They have mainstreamed ICT as a pro-poor tool so that we can empower citizens to eradicate poverty, establishing good governance by delivering better citizens services through promoting quality education, healthcare and law enforcement for all etc. Read MORE
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