| Universal Access - Overview of MCT Pilot Projects |
| Benin |
| Community: |
Malanville |
National Executing Agency: |
OPT* |
| Funding Partners: |
ITU, UNESCO, IDRC, OPT Benin, |
Other Partners: |
UNDP/SDNP FAO* WHO* NGOs* |
| Services Offered: |
Telephony, Fax, Photocopies, Internet: Email, Virtual office, Distance education, Telemedicine Gov and Community info, Teletrading |
Target Groups: |
Museums, Libaries, Schools, Commerce, Education, Health, Agriculture |
| Structure: |
Not yet determined |
Telecentres: |
1 |
| Project Document: |
1st draft |
Operational Date: |
1999 |
| MCT Profile: |
Not yet available |
| Photos: |
Not yet available |
| Bhutan |
| Community: |
Jakar |
National Executing Agency: |
Telecommunication Division, Royal Government of Bhutan (RGoB) |
| Funding Partners: |
ITU Division of Telecom, RGoB |
Other Partners: |
UNESCO*, WHO*, UNDP*, IDRC*, NGOs*, |
| Services Offered: |
Telephony, Fax, Photocopying, Email (Internet in 1999*), Telemedicine, Distance Education |
Target Groups: |
Dzongkhag Administrative Centre, Bhumtang Hospital, Bhumtang District Basic Health, Units,
Bhumtang Primary Schools (4), Bhumtang Forestry Division, International Organisations,
NGOs, SMMEs (timber, animal breeding, beekeeping, etc, Guest houses, Travel Agencies,
General Public, |
| Structure: |
National Steering Committee, Project coordinator |
Telecentres: |
1 |
| Project Document: |
Signed |
Operational Date: |
End 98 |
| MCT Profile: |
Available here |
| Photos: |
Available here |
| Honduras |
| Community: |
Valle de Angeles |
National Executing Agency: |
Hondutel |
| Funding Partners: |
ITU, HONDUTEL, UNESCO, |
Other Partners: |
UNDP/SDNP, FAO*, WHO*, |
| Services Offered: |
Telephony, Fax, Photocopying, Telemedicine, Distance Education, |
Target Groups: |
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Structure: |
National Project Steering Committee |
Telecentres: |
1 |
| Project Document: |
PD signed by Hondutel |
Operational Date: |
End 98 |
| MCT Profile: |
Not yet available |
| Photos: |
Available here |
| India |
| Community: |
Rajkot District - 12 villages |
National Executing Agency: |
DOT, State Government of Gujarat *, |
| Funding Partners: |
ITU, Dept of Telecommunications (DOT) Gujarat State Government National Dairy Development
Board |
Other Partners: |
CIDA, UNESCO, WHO *, NGOs *, |
| Services Offered: |
Clinical Dianostic Terminals, Computers, Desktop Conferencing, Telephone, ISDN, VoiceMail,
Fax, Photocopying, Internet: Email, |
Target Groups: |
Telemedecine, Tele-administration, Tele-trading, Tele-customer Service (Telephone),
Tele-education, Wordprocessing, Photocopying, Public Call Office, |
|
Structure: |
Project Steering Committee, application development teams |
Telecentres: |
12 |
| Project Document: |
Draft PD and MOU not yet signed |
Operational Date: |
Beginning 99 |
| MCT Profile: |
Available here |
| Photos: |
Available here |
| Mali |
| Community: |
Timbuktu |
National Executing Agency: |
Sotelma |
| Funding Partners: |
ITU, SOTELMA, ORTF (TV Mali), UNESCO, IDRC, FAO, |
Other Partners: |
WHO *, Ministries concerned, Timbuktu authorities, NGOs, |
| Services Offered: |
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Target Groups: |
Libraries, Schools, Museum, Timbuktu Hospital, Artisans, Tourism, Agriculture, Youth &
Women, |
|
Structure: |
National and local steering committees Locally recruited project coordinator |
Telecentres: |
1 |
| Project Document: |
signed |
Operational Date: |
Beginning 99 |
| MCT Profile: |
Available here |
| Photos: |
Not yet available |
| Suriname |
| Community: |
Brownsweg |
National Executing Agency: |
TELESUR |
| Funding Partners: |
ITU, TELESUR, Dutch Ministry for Cooperation, |
Other Partners: |
Berocan International Inc., Canada WHO*, Golden Star Mining Ltd, MUSA (Forestry),
University of Suriname, Hospitals (MEDIZEP), Peace Corps, PAZ, Federation of local
Amerindians(FIDS), UNESCO*, NGOs, |
| Services Offered: |
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Target Groups: |
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Structure: |
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Telecentres: |
1 |
| Project Document: |
Signed |
Operational Date: |
Operational |
| MCT Profile: |
Available here |
| Photos: |
Available here |
| Tanzania |
| Community: |
Sengerema |
National Executing Agency: |
TTCL* |
| Funding Partners: |
ITU, UNESCO, IDRC |
Other Partners: |
WHO, Concerned ministries, Local authorities, NGOs, |
| Services Offered: |
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Target Groups: |
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Structure: |
To be defined |
Telecentres: |
1 |
| Project Document: |
1st draft |
Operational Date: |
1999 |
| MCT Profile: |
Not yet available |
| Photos: |
Not yet available |
| Uganda |
| Community: |
Nakeseki |
National Executing Agency: |
Uganda National Commission for UNESCO |
| Funding Partners: |
ITU, UNESCO, IDRC |
Other Partners: |
Uganda Public Libraries Board, The Uganda Telecom Ltd., British Council, FAO*, WHO* |
| Services Offered: |
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Target Groups: |
Primary teachers' college, Teachers in local schools, NGOs grouped together under DENIVA, Medical and administrative staff at the District Hospital, SMMEs, |
| Structure: |
National and local steering Committees, Locally recruited project coordinator |
Telecentres: |
1 |
| Project Document: |
PD signed |
Operational Date: |
End 98 * |
| MCT Profile: |
Available here |
| Photos: |
Not yet available |
| Viet Nam |
| Community: |
Dak Lak, Former Ha Bac |
National Executing Agency: |
Directorate General for Post and Telecommunicatins DGPT, Vietnam and Vietnam Post & Telecom (VNPT/RIPT), |
| Funding Partners: |
ITU, Sida |
Other Partners: |
UNESCO, WHO*, FAO* |
| Services Offered: |
Public Information Services, Business Support Centre (SMMEs), Educational Services, Health (Telemedecine), Video Production |
Target Groups: |
Medical staff at Provisional and District Hospitals, Health Centres, Teacher Trainers and primary and Secondary school teachers, Community, UN Agencies and NGOs, Children and youth |
|
Structure: |
being defined |
Telecentres: |
4 |
| Project Document: |
PD signed |
Operational Date: |
1999 |
| MCT Profile: |
Not yet available |
| Photos: |
Not yet available |
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