Global NetCorps
Details of the organization
Name *
Cisco Systems
Country *
Canada
Website (URL)
http://www.cisco.co
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Business sector entities
Information about the project
Project title *
Global NetCorps
Description *
Digital Opportunity Trust (DOT) is a Canadian international NGO. DOT’s flagship initiative is Global NetCorps. Through Global NetCorps, talented young leaders learn to work in their own communities and train exponential numbers of people in a developmental theme-based approach to computer skills. Global NetCorps engages national teams of young leaders who are trained, supported and profiled to be their country’s greatest resource to cause socioeconomic change in communities through ICT. Global NetCorps has launched ICT for development training themes in SME applications, Community Tourism and Sustainable Livelihoods.
Project website
http://www.dotrust.org
Geographical coverage *
International implementation
Countries of implementation
Egypt, Ethiopia, Jordan, Kenya, Lebanon
Status *
Ongoing
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Partners
Cisco Systems FoundationUSAIDCanadian International Development AgencyGovernments of Jordan, Egypt, Lebanon, EthiopiaMicrosoft, UNESCO (Lebanon)Case Foundation (Jordan)AMIR Program (Jordan)YMCA Lebanon
WSIS information
WSIS action lines related to this project
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The role of governments and all stakeholders in the promotion of ICTs for development
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Access to information and knowledge
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Capacity building
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ICT applications: benefits in all aspects of life
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Cultural diversity and identity, linguistic diversity and local content
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International and regional cooperation
Millenium Declaration Goals related to this project
Goal 3: Promote gender equality & empower women
Goal 8: Develop a global partnership for development
Project type *
Training initiative
Tool-kit
Development of National Global NetCorps Programs