NEW: Information Society: Voices from the South -an online discussion forum at Digital Opportunity Channel--- If you're concerned about issues surrounding the emerging information society, and the process of the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS), then this is your chance to speak up! Visit the forum at: http://www.digitalopportunity.org/discussion/wsis/ and have your say now. **************************************** News http://www.digitalopportunity.org/news/ **************************************** CRIS publishes inputs to WSIS, plans separate summit http://www.ictdevagenda.org/frame.php?dir=07&sd=10&sid=1&id=433 Saying that only very limited success is possible at the WSIS in influencing official declaration, the Communication Rights in the Information Society campaign (CRIS) is planning to organize a separate Communications Rights Summit. CRIS and APC have published their inputs to the WSIS process from the civil society perspective. Workshop on ICTs in international development http://www.comminit.com/events_cal/2003/2181-event.html A one-day workshop, focusing on the role of ICT enabled communities in international development will be held later this year in Amsterdam, Holland. Sponsored by the International Institute for Communication and Development, the event will focus on an evidence based analysis of ICT implementation. Djibouti charts out long-term ICT strategy http://africa.rights.apc.org/news-content.shtml?x=12145 Djibouti has etched out a 20-year ICT strategy and action plan. With the aim of transforming the country, 30 ICT projects have been planned, keeping in mind the basic issues of poverty, health and sanitation, among other things. Brazil seeks technology exchange with the South http://www.ipsnews.net/interna.asp?idnews=18457 The Brazilian government is now looking towards exchange of technology with countries that share similar economic conditions. A cabinet minister recently visited Ukraine to explore co-operation in the fields of aerospace, energy, informatics and biodiversity. China blocks Website on Tiananmen massacre anniversary http://www.rsf.fr/article.php3?id_article=7075 Blocking of Bumei Zhiye, an independent Chinese Website, on the 14th anniversary of the Tiananmen Square massacre has sent waves of protest across China. This incident comes close to the recent sentencing of four cyber dissidents and also highlights the Chinese government's intolerance of the free flow of information on the Internet. Increase in ICT spending for Malaysia http://www.digitaldividenetwork.org/content/news/index.cfm?key=892 Malaysia is set for a 20-fold increase in its ICT investment. With an aim of reducing the digital divide, telephone lines and Internet facilities will be established all across the country. Community telecentres face many hurdles in Argentina http://www.apc.org/english/news/index.shtml?x=12181 APC member TAU is setting up six more community telecentres in the Argentinean city of Rosario. Among other things, the effort also involves arranging for donated hardware and training of managers and volunteers. Online observatory to raise awareness on Information Society http://portal.unesco.org/ci/ev.php?URL_ID=11311&URL_DO=DO_TOPIC&URL_SECTION= 201&reload=1054900953 The Indonesian Ministry of Research and Technology, in collaboration with a leading University, has launched an online observatory of the Information Society for the Asia-Pacific region. The main aim of this effort is to raise awareness on the various sociological aspects of ICTs. Indigenous software firm tastes success in Ghana http://www.digitaldividenetwork.org/content/news/index.cfm?key=894 A Ghana-based software firm has established a strong presence for itself in the region. With an emphasis on simple and cheap software needs, "Soft" is set to reach out to the international markets as well. Workshop for young women leaders in ICT application http://www.globalknowledge.org/ Global Knowledge Partnership and its two partners will be organising a two-day workshop for young women leaders in information communication technology. Forty women from the Middle East and the North African region will participate in the event, to be held later this month in Egyptian capital Cairo. Wartime Web diarist from Baghdad tracked down http://www.guardian.co.uk/Iraq/Story/0,2763,966819,00.html The most gripping account of the Iraq conflict came from a Web diarist known as the Baghdad Blogger. But no one knew his identity - or even if he existed. The Guardian Unlimited claims to have tracked down "Salam Pax", as he is known online. Salam Pax became an online celebrity for relaying detailed, witty first-person accounts from the city over the Internet. ICT consultation calls for promotion of Free and Open Source Software http://www.undp.org.in/NEWS/PRESS/press262.htm Free and Open Source Software should be promoted as the new tool in the area of using information and communication technology (ICT) for human development. This was the key message of the discussions during the second day of a consultation on "ICTs for Development and Cross-Media Partnerships", held recently in the Indian capital New Delhi. ***************************************************** Analysis http://www.digitalopportunity.org/features/analysis/ ***************************************************** Using IT to trace lost, missing persons http://allafrica.com/stories/200306090742.html Alphayo Otieno examines how the Internet and other technologies are helping re-unite missing persons with their families. ************************************************************ Success Stories http://www.digitalopportunity.org/features/success_stories/ ************************************************************ India's rural masses embrace Wi-Fi http://infochangeindia.org/ItanddItop.jsp?section_idv=9#2168 Over 200 rural villages in India's Maharashtra state have formed a wireless Internet cooperative, establishing 50 wi-fi "hotspots" in their communities. The co-op has managed to raise more than USD$400,000 (RS20 million) to expand the reach of wireless Internet locally. Partnership built on the Web http://allafrica.com/stories/200306020474.html The Global Trade and Investment Management network, a collaborative effort led by the US Embassy in Nigeria and several private-sector partners, is a Web-based service designed to "convert an aspiring entrepreneur into a global business person, whether doing business across the street or across the ocean." ********************************************************** Campaigns http://www.digitalopportunity.org/get_involved/campaigns/ ********************************************************** New list on ICTs for rural women resources http://www.apnic.net/mailing-lists/s-asia-it/archive/2003/06/msg00011.html Women in Global Science and Technology has launched a new information and announcement list "ICTsforRuralWomen". The list will circulate information on resources, events and organisations working on issues related to how women can use ICTs to support their grassroots productive enterprises. Online course for agriculture professionals in Asia Pacific region http://www.comminit.com/events_cal/2003/1977-event.html The Asia Pacific Regional Training Centre is conducting a five-week online course to teach agricultural professionals in the region how to take advantage of resources available through the Internet. The course aims to help participants improve their online learning capability, ability to use a range of Internet communication/learning tools and Internet searching skills. ****************************************** Events http://www.digitalopportunity.org/events/ ****************************************** Empowering Women through Information and Knowledge: From Oral Traditions to ICT http://www.comminit.com/events_cal/2003/1766-event.html Tue 10 June 2003 - Fri 13 June 2003 Pune, India The conference, sponsored by SNDT Women's University & Centre for Women's Development Studies, will focus on information and knowledge created by women for women or about women. It aims to cover content and processes involved in academic, social and creative situations. Seventh International Conference on Technology Policy and Innovation http://egade.sistema.itesm.mx/monterrey2003/index.html Tue 10 June 2003 - Fri 13 June 2003 Monterrey, Mexico Topics at this conference include "Connecting Communities via Education and Technology," "Solving Problems across Borders via Technology" and "E-Economy, e-Government and their Implications for Social and Political Accountability." eLit2003: the second international conference on information and IT literacy http://www.gpntb.ru/win/inter-events/crimea2003/eng Wed 11 June 2003 - Fri 13 June 2003 eLit2003 will focus and reflect on the nature and meaning of information technology literacy in the world today, seek good experience and fresh perspectives, and enable those involved in education to develop an informed and thoughtful response to the needs of the future. Berlecon Workshop on the Economics of Information Technology http://www.berlecon.de/output/events/bite5.html Fri 13 June 2003 - Sat 14 June 2003 Berlin, Germany The Berlecon Workshop on the Economics of Information Technology aims at improving the understanding of the economic aspects of information technology and its role in our economy. The workshop not only covers IT in the strict sense but also includes communication technologies, which increasingly converge with traditional IT. Virtual Communities Conference http://www.infonortics.com/vc/vc03/prog-03.html Mon 16 June 2003 - Tue 17 June 2003 London, UK A two-day conference on the Internet and virtual communities. ED-MEDIA 2003 http://www.aace.org/conf/edmedia/call.htm Mon 23 June 2003 - Sat 28 June 2003 Honolulu, Hawaii, United States ED-MEDIA serves as a multi-disciplinary forum for the discussion and exchange of information on the research, development, and applications on all topics related to multimedia, hypermedia and telecommunications / distance education. 2003 Global Summit of Women http://www.comminit.com/events_cal/2003/2159-event.html Thu 26 June 2003 - Sat 28 June 2003 Marrakech, Morocco This summit will focus on women's economic development with a special emphasis on cross-border entrepreneurship. It is a fact-filled, hands-on gathering of participants that celebrates women's leadership worldwide by bringing together women business, professional, and governmental leaders from around the world for sessions led by opinion leaders and influencers who happen to be women. CTCNet 2003 http://www2.ctcnet.org/conf/2003/ Thu 26 June 2003 - Sun 29 June 2003 Washington, DC, USA The 12th annual CTCNet conference is the premier event for the community technology field. No other US conference draws representatives from so many of the most outstanding community technology programs together with community leaders, non-profit practitioners, funders and policymakers. NECC 2003 http://www.neccsite.org/ Mon 30 June 2003 - Wed 2 July 2003 Seattle, Washington, United States NECC, the National Educational Computing Conference, is the largest education technology conference in the United States. NetSafe II: Society, Safety & the Internet http://www.comminit.com/events_cal/2003/2137-event.html Wed 9 July 2003 - Sat 12 July 2003 Auckland, New Zealand This international Internet conference will cover five themes: safety in the home; safety in businesses; safety in the workplace; safety in schools; and legal, ethical and cultural issues related to Internet use. Information Society and "Glocalization": What's Next? http://iamcr2003.org.tw/ Mon 14 July 2003 - Wed 16 July 2003 Taipai, Taiwan Why is the issue of "Glocalization" important? Interactions between the global and the local have led to new dynamics between communication development and social changes. Instead of discussing the popular idea of globalization, we intend to engage the concept of glocalization in dialogues and debates. This is not only because this concept represents the emergence of a new cross-cultural phenomenon that still has plenty of room for exploration, but also because it implies that a complex, dynamic global-local relationship is being formed. The conference themes have been based on this rationale. | Digital Opportunity Channel http://www.digitalopportunity.org | | Promoting Digital Opportunities for All | | Editor: Kanti Kumar | ========== HURIDOCS-Tech listserv ========== Send mail intended for the list to <huridocs-tech@hrea.org>. 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