Empower Educate Econnect Communities
Details of the organization
Name *
Siyafunda Community Technology Centre
Country *
South Africa
Website (URL)
http://www.siyafundactc.org.za
Type *
Civil society entities
Information about the project
Project title *
Empower Educate Econnect Communities
Title acronym
SIYAFUNDACTC
Description *
SIYAFUNDA CTC enables Information and Community Knowledge Centres, where people can access Computers, the Internet, and other digital technologies that enable them to gather information, create, learn, and communicate with others while they develop essential digital skills. The focus is on the use of digital technologies to support community, economic, educational, and social development—reducing isolation, bridging the digital divide, promoting health issues, creating economic opportunities, and reaching out to youth.
Project website
http://www.siyafundactc.org.za
Geographical coverage *
National implementation:
South Africa
Status *
Ongoing
from 20/11/2006
to
30/11/2020
Partners
SAP, CISCO, MICROSOFT, INTEL, HCL, N2 EDUCATION HUB, JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT, MASSMART, LULAWAY, REGENESYS, UNIVERSITY OF JOBURG, PRETORIA, VAAL TECHONOLGY, MINISTRIES OF COMMUNICATIONS, SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY, SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT, PROVINCIAL AND LOCAL GOVERNMEN AGENCIES
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
Millenium Declaration Goals related to this project
Goal 1: Eradicate poverty and hunger
Goal 2: Achieve Universal Primary Education
Goal 3: Promote gender equality & empower women
Goal 7: Ensure environmental sustainability
Goal 8: Develop a global partnership for development
Project type *
Project
Programme
Training initiative
Tool-kit
Capacity Building, Partnerships and Collabration