Not Just Gumboots and Scones
Details of the organization
Name *
Not Just Gumboots and Scones
Country *
New Zealand
Website (URL)
http://www.notjust.org.nz
Type *
Civil society entities
Information about the project
Project title *
Not Just Gumboots and Scones
Description *
The rural women's information network was originally developed by a group of women representative of a wide range of organisations throughout the south of the South Island of NZ. This loosely connected group had the common purpose to improve communication, provide opportunities, both social and economic, and ensure that people were aware of issues that any of us feel are important. The site is based on contributions from diverse people with an interest in rural issues. After several months of informal and infrequent meetings it was decided that the cheapest, quickest and most exciting type of communication would be to use the Internet. Some of the limitations of access to the Internet were overcome by placing modems in four resource centres: Middlemarch, Fairlie, Nightcaps, and Waimate.
Project website
http://www.notjust.org.nz
Geographical coverage *
Regional implementation
None
Status *
Ongoing
from 01/04/1999
to
Partners
Community Employment, Ministry of Social Development
WSIS information
WSIS action lines related to this project
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Information and communication infrastructure
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Access to information and knowledge
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Capacity building
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Cultural diversity and identity, linguistic diversity and local content
Millenium Declaration Goals related to this project
Goal 3: Promote gender equality & empower women
Project type *
Information Network