In July 2000, following the G-8 Summit, Cisco Systems, Inc., United Nations Development Program, the US Agency for International Development (Leland Initiative/EDDI), and United Nations Volunteers (UNITeS), announced the formation of a strategic partnership to help train students in the world’s Least Developed Countries (LDCs) for jobs in the Internet economy. The Initiative has expanded to include 39 of the world’s 50 Least Developed Countries (LDCs), plus 10 non-LDC participating countries in Africa. In 2003, as a result of the success of the LDC Initiative, the partners (UNDP, USAID, and UNV) moved into Phase II to build a pipeline reaching down to the secondary school level, out to secondary cities and beyond--providing access and opportunities to more people and contributing to the development of the countries and the success of individuals. 100 new Academies are being established in refugee camps, girls’ secondary schools, and universities in secondary cities throughout the continent.
Grandes orientations du SMSI qui ont un rapport avec cette activité : Thème 1. Le rôle des gouvernements et de toutes les parties prenantes dans la promotion des TIC pour le développement
Thème 3. L'accès à l'information et au savoir
Thème 4. Le renforcement des capacités
Thème 11. Coopération internationale et régionale
Thème 12. Atteindre les objectifs du SMSI (Plan d'action, Section B)
Thème 13. Pacte de solidarité numérique (Plan d'action, Section D)
Thème 14. Suivi et évaluation (Plan d'action, Section E)
Partenaires:
United Nations Development Program, the US Agency for International Development (Leland Initiative/EDDI), and United Nations Volunteers (UNITeS), US Peace Corps
