Cyber Caravan

Details of the organization
National Computer Board
Mauritius
http://www.ncb.mu
Governments
  • The organization has a strategy for coordinating WSIS Implementation at the national level: No
  • The organization has a national e-strategy: Yes

Information about the project
Cyber Caravan
The Cyber Caravan Project aims at making ICT facilities available to the community especially in remote areas targeting people who cannot afford a computer. The main objectives of the Cyber Caravan Project are: ? To raise the level of knowledge about ICT and usage of computers and common computer applications, such as office tools, Email and Internet. ? To promote and encourage ICT Literacy. ? To enable people to form part of the global society. As at date, more than 140,000 persons have been initiated in ICT in the NCB’s three Cyber Caravans. A constant monitoring is done to ensure all regions of the island are covered.
http://www.ncb.mu/English/EPowering-People/Caravan/Pages/default.aspx
National implementation: Mauritius
Ongoing from 01/09/2009 to 31/12/2015
Ministry of Gender Equality, Child Development and Family Welfare, Ministry of Social Security, National Empowerment Foundation, Ministry of Labour, NGOs, Youth Clubs, United Bus Service and Mauritius Telecom Foundation.

WSIS information
* The role of governments and all stakeholders in the promotion of ICTs for development
* Information and communication infrastructure
* Access to information and knowledge
* Capacity building
* Enabling environment
* ICT applications: benefits in all aspects of life
  • Goal 3: Promote gender equality & empower women
  • Project
  • Programme