huridocs-tech Prize for the use of ICTs in promoting social justice

November 1, 1999

INTERNATIONAL HERBET DE SOUZA (BETINHO) COMMUNICATIONS PRIZE LAUNCHED

OTTAWA -- The Association for Progressive Communications (APC) and the
International Development Research Centre (IDRC) announced the creation of
the APC Betinho Communications Prize for the use of information and
communications technologies (ICTs) in promoting social justice.

The first Betinho Prize will be given in May 2000 by the APC, to celebrate
its 10th anniversary.

The US $7,500 prize will be awarded to a non-profit organization,
community-based group, coalition or social movement that has used ICTs in
its work to endorse sustainable and equitable development, democratic
participation, and social justice.

"Our award is unique," said APC Chair Roberto Roggiero. "It is intended to
highlight Internet uses - Web sites, e-mail, electronic mailing lists,
databases, and telecentres - that promote appropriate solutions to social
problems. APC wants to publicize innovative ICT practices that help
improve people's lives and that can be reproduced economically by other
agencies throughout the world."

The award is named in honour of the Brazilian visionary who died in 1997.
A renowned sociologist, social activist, and exemplary communicator,
Herbet de Souza (Betinho)  was an ardent and charismatic promoter of
social reform in Brazil and the founder of the Brazilian Institute of
Social and Economic Analysis (IBASE).

To learn more  :
http://www.idrc.ca/media/Betinho_e.html
http://www.apc.org/english/betinho/


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