This proposal builds on the work done by the TELELAC project in 1999 - 2001, initiated with IDRC funding. This initiative will expand, strengthen and consolidate digital inclusion initiatives, with a specific focus on telecentre activities in the Latin America and Caribbean region.

A key lesson learned from the first phase of the TELELAC project is that in the process of digital inclusion, one cannot work with telecentres or telecentre networks individually. If telecentres are to make their m more...

This Partnership aims to accommodate and develop further the different initiatives regarding the availability and measurement of ICT indicators at the regional and international levels. It provides an open framework for coordinating ongoing and future activities, and for developing a coherent and structured approach to advancing the development of ICT indicators globally, and in particular in developing countries

Abstract: 'The telecentre movement is growing. The East African telecentre leaders Forum organised by Ugabyte and Telecentre.org proved this in their workshop held here in Kampala October 5 to 7 2006. The movement is slowly but surely establishing a network of telecentre operators all over the world. The East African Community or call it Federation is providing an opportunity to easily mobilise telecentres in Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda and Burundi. Focusing on the East African region is not more...

Information Research, is an open access, international, peer-reviewed, scholarly journal, dedicated to making accessible the results of research across a wide range of information-related disciplines. It is privately published and edited by Professor T.D. Wilson. It is hosted, and given technical support, by Lund University Libraries, Sweden. Editorial support is provided by the Swedish School of Library and Information Science, Gothenburg University and Högskolan i Borås. The website provides more...

A networking community for people who are professionally involved in the African ICT Industry. The Ning website for the network provides news, activities of members, blogs, and other resources.

A principal distinguishing feature of the Alliance, and its key value added, will be in providing a multi-stakeholder cross-sectoral platform and forum that will bring together all stakeholders representing relevant constituencies.

The Global Development Commons (GDC), an initiative by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), is intended to bring together the ground-breaking changes taking place in development with the rapid advancements in information technology and web communication. According to USAID Frontlines (December-January 2008, page 2): "Taking a cue from Wikipedia – the popular online, user-generated encyclopedia – the Commons initiative is designed to be a 'shared responsibility' of all who u more...

The 3rd World Electronic Media Forum (WEMF3) will start this Monday at Kuala Lumpur. bring together broadcast executives, policy makers, academics, journalists, visionaries and decision makers from around the world. They will look at the fundamental changes taking place in the global information society, and discuss how these will affect the role of the electronic media as well as the dissemination of knowledge, economic and business practices, political engagement and other aspects of society. more...

The Information and Communication Technology Agency of Sri Lanka will highlight its commitment towards being active change agents in the developmental industry worldwide by supporting the Third Global Knowledge Conference (GK3), a GKP Event on the Future. Themed “Emerging People, Emerging Markets, Emerging Technologies”, GK3 will be held at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre from 11 to 13 December 2007.

GK3 will be a dynamic GKP Event focused on the Future. GK3 will explore concrete sol more...

This website has been launched to share up-to-date news about Cyclone Sidr and mobilize support for survivors: "On Nov 15, 2007 Cyclone Sidr, a powerful Category 4 tropical storm, hit the southern part of Bangladesh. With winds of 240km/h (150mph) and a tidal surge of several meters, it is the second strongest hurricane in recorded history. The Bangladesh Red Crescent Society estimates that the death toll could exceed 10,000. In addition, millions have been rendered homeless and there has been s more...