Govts./Entities from: All
Geographical Coverage: All
WSIS action lines: 10. Ethical dimensions of the Information Society
Relation with MDGs: All
Partnerships: All
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International: B-Gifted Foundation of Sierra Leone
Project
Using computers and the internet, and new technologies teachers help to build ICT and communications skills in these youths with the intent to reclaim their potential as productive citizens. The project aims to use ICT to help alleviate the sufferings of youth, and encourage them to imbibe democrati ... ID: 1321542280
23 Oct 2011
International: ictQATAR
Connect the Arab States Summit
05 March, 2012 - 07 March, 2012
Doha Qatar
Organized by the International Telecommunications Union (ITU) with ictQATAR’s support, the Summit, which will be held on March 5-7, 2011 at the Sheraton Doha Hotel, has the overall objective to mobilize the human, financial and technical resources requ ... ID: 1319377931
23 Oct 2011
International: ictQATAR
Meridian International Conference 2011
Founded in 2005, Meridian International Conference is an annual policy forum for governmental policy makers and international organizations to exchange insights on issues related to Critical Information Infrastructure Protection (CIIP).
More than 30 countries expected to participate in the Confer ... ID: 1319378349
23 Oct 2011
International: ictQATAR
ictQATAR Hosts Workshop on Internationalized Domain Names at 2011
The workshop, titled “IDNs: Implementations, Challenges and Opportunities”, presented the current status of IDN implementations, shared the best practices and experiences of IDN Top Level Domains Operators and identified the key challenges facing IDN adoption worldwide.
Reflecting on Qatar’s IDN ... ID: 1319378498
23 Oct 2011
International: ictQATAR
TumuhaTEC Helps College Students Land ICT Internships
TumuhaTEC plans to expand the internship program to more organizations and hopes to be able to place even more talented students in ICT-related internships. “ICT is a rapidly evolving field and the number of career opportunities in it are growing exponentially. Through TumuhaTEC we hope to encourage ... ID: 1319378912
23 Oct 2011
International: ictQATAR
ictQATAR to Enhance Consumer Protection
ictQATAR is enhancing its consumer affairs function by creating a Consumer Protection Department within the Regulatory Authority.
The Supreme Council of Information and Communication Technology (ictQATAR), the country’s independent telecommunications regulatory authority and technology policy ... ID: 1319379120
23 Oct 2011
International: ictQATAR
ictQATAR’s Q-CERT Enhances Cyber Preparedness in Critical Sectors Through Trainings
Q-CERT partners with the SANS Institute to deliver specialized information security training courses to IT professionals in Qatar.
Q-CERT, the Cyber Security arm of the Supreme Council of Information and Communications Technology (ictQATAR) has partnered with the SANS Institute, world-renowned ... ID: 1319379256
23 Oct 2011
International: ictQATAR
Digital Media Landscape in Qatar Report
ictQATAR Publishes Report on Digital Media Landscape in Qatar
Profiles Qatar’s Diverse Digital Media Ecosystem and Profile Digital Media Users in the Country
The report is an in-depth review of the digital media ecosystem in Qatar, measuring the impact of the Internet on individuals and busi ... ID: 1319379500
23 Oct 2011
International: ictQATAR
Qatar’s National ICT Plan 2015
To continue this momentum, the Supreme Council of Information and Communication (ictQATAR) developed Qatar’s National ICT Plan 2015: Advancing the Digital Agenda, which will guide their efforts through the end of 2015.
The plan is aligned with the Qatar’s National Vision 2030, and its specific pr ... ID: 1319379725
6 Mar 2011
International: ictQATAR
ictQATAR Launches Qatar Domains Registry
One of the First in the World to Offer Arabic Domain Names was launched by the ICANN President.
The Internet is one-step closer to being more accessible to speakers of Arabic in Qatar and around the world with the official launch of the Qatar Domains Registry (QDR), which was officially unveiled to ... ID: 1299408680
22 May 2011
International: ictQATAR
Qatar’s Digital Highway to the Future
National Broadband Network to Position Qatar at Forefront of ICT Revolution
Qatar recently announced plans to build the Qatar National Broadband Network (QNBN), an ambitious endeavor that aims to connect the entire country to a high speed fiber network by 2015. ICT Connector spoke with ictQATAR S ... ID: 1306058878
22 May 2011
International: ictQATAR
Qatar: Satellite Program will increase broadband capacity and capabilities for the region.
Es’Hail, a new high-powered communications satellite, will increase broadband capacity and capabilities for the region.
The high-capacity satellite will bring Qatar and the surrounding Middle East and North African region enhanced availability and quality of communications services. This means mo ... ID: 1306059300
28 May 2007
International: ictQATAR
Enterprise Portal Management
To establish the structure, policy and tools for Qatari Government to manage its portal content. The following outcomes are defined:
–A standard process for Government Entities to add, update or remove content from the Government Portal
–A governance structure to facilitate the approval of ch ... ID: 1180342124
15 Jan 2012
International: Ministry of Information and Communication Technology
National Information & Communication Technology Strategic Plan (NICTSP) 2011–2014: Towards i-Mauritius
The initial National Information & Communication Technology Strategic Plan (NICTSP) NICTSP 2007-2011 has been reviewed to assess whether the country is on track to achieve the broader targets as set out in the plan and to what degree these projects need to be reprioritised. This has led to the for ... ID: 1326637610
15 Jan 2012
International: Ministry of Information and Communication Technology
National Broadband Policy for Mauritius
The National Broadband Policy for Mauritius, which is being formulated, aims to set out a strategic vision for an Intelligent Mauritius (branded as the “I-Mauritius”) and to establish national goals regarding broadband while elaborating specific policies to achieve those goals. The document will out ... ID: 1326637815
19 Mar 2012
International: Ministry of post and technology of information and communication
national register of institutions for environmental classes
environmental information system for the management of industrial establishments classified with environmental data dissemination and evaluation of prospective environmental ... ID: 1332167739
18 Mar 2006
International: Organisation Islamique pour l'Education, les Sciences et la Culture (ISESCO)
Publication d'une étude sur les TIC dans le monde islamique
C\'est une étude qui a démarré en 2003 et qui présente la situation des TIC dans le monde islamique au niveau infrastructures et législatif.
L\'ISESCO prévoit de faire connaitre la situation des TIC dans les Etats membres afin d\'identifier leurs besoins et leur fournir son soutien afin de contr ... ID: 1142529389
Abu Dhabi Information and Systems Centre Strategy
Abu Dhabi government’s e-strategy was developed and has been maintained by Abu Dhabi Information and Systems Centre (ADSIC) in Abu Dhabi. ADSIC crafted the Abu Dhabi e-strategy that supports the e-government vision. The e-strategy looks after and caters for the different dimensions of the E-R-U Fra ... ID: 1302838311
15 Apr 2011
International: TRA
Fiber Optic Penetration
The UAE has embarked on a number of ambitious projects to develop the performance of the IT and telecommunications infrastructure and ultimately facilitate reach by replacing copper-based wires with fiber optics. The country also is leading the world in the use of fiber optics. Very soon, Abu Dhabi ... ID: 1302840244
15 Apr 2011
International: TRA
Digital Switchover
The TRA is following the vision of making the UAE a digital society aligned with WSIS mandate C2: “information and communication infrastructure”. The TRA has made the UAE one of the first countries in the Middle East to set a deadline for the digital TV switchover and analogue TV switch off by Decem ... ID: 1302840347
15 Apr 2011
International: TRA
The UAE’s Internet Exchange Point (IXP) Project
The Internet Exchange Point (IXP) project, aims at creating an International Internet hub in the United Arab Emirates. The IXP will serve as a platform for ISPs, network operators, content providers, content delivery networks and large networks to exchange Internet traffic. It will also facilitate a ... ID: 1302840454
15 Apr 2011
International: TRA
Wareed
Wareed is a project by the Ministry of Health (MOH) that aims at revolutionizing the healthcare system and developing healthcare services with a fully integrated health information system. This initiative stemmed out of recognition by the MOH that Information Technology (IT) is a key driver for imp ... ID: 1302840644
15 Apr 2011
International: TRA
Automatic Metering Infrastructure
This is a pilot project (phase one) the objective of which is to fully automate the process of managing the Electricity and Water Meters in the Federal Electricity and Water Authority (FEWA). The goal is to define and link various processes within the business units by seamless integration of the m ... ID: 1302840734
15 Apr 2011
International: TRA
The UAE Education Strategy
The new education strategy 2010-2020, announced by the Ministry of Education, identifies a "suitable environment for students" as a key pillar of focus. The Ministry has addressed current challenges and identified solutions to equip students with life skills and relevant knowledge to raise a well ed ... ID: 1302846217
I Libro Blanco Ciudades Digitales en Iberoamérica
Basado en diversos casos de estudio de municipalidades iberoamericanas se ha realizado en este libro una comparativa sobre el desarrollo del e-gobierno municipal en dichos países. Incluye también un análisis de las cinco ciudades ganadoras de la I Edición del Premio Latinoamericano de Ciudades Digit ... ID: 1138289276
13 Feb 2006
International: AHCIET
Libro Blanco de Ciudades Digitales en Iberoamérica- Segunda Edición
Esta segunda Edición del Libro Blanco sobre Ciudades Digitales en Iberoamérica, cuya finalidad de ser una herramienta de autodiagnóstico para evaluar el e-readiness de los municipios iberoamericanos, es un estudio más exhaustivo sobre la evolución de las ciudades digitales en Iberoamérica y su influ ... ID: 1138289406
13 Feb 2006
International: AHCIET
Manual de Alcaldes para el desarrollo de ciudades digitales en Iberoamérica
AHCIET, a través de la Red Iberoamericana de Ciudades Digitales, quiere contribuir a impulsar el desarrollo del e-gobierno local en Iberoamérica. La Red promueve la cooperación y el intercambio entre los principales actores involucrados en el desarrollo de la Sociedad del la Información en Iberoamér ... ID: 1138289618
13 Feb 2006
International: AHCIET
Mejores Prácticas de Municipios Digitales 2005
Muestra de los mejores proyectos - ganadores y finalistas- que se han presentado al II Premio Latinoamericano de Ciudades Digitales.
Hace 2 años que AHCIET, y por estensión, La Red Iberoamericana de Ciudades Digitales, iberomunicipio.org, puso en marcha esta iniciativa a la que se han presentado ... ID: 1138289866
13 Feb 2006
International: AHCIET
Mejores prácticas I Edición Premio Latinoamericano Ciudades Digitales 2004
Muestra de los mejores proyectos - ganadores y finalistas- que se han presentado al I Premio Latinoamericano de Ciudades Digitales.
AHCIET, y por estensión, La Red Iberoamericana de Ciudades Digitales, iberomunicipio.org, puso en marcha esta iniciativa a la que se han presentado 29 municipios de ... ID: 1138290019
13 Feb 2006
International: AHCIET
Premio Latinoamericano de Ciudades Digitales ( I y II edición)
AHCIET, y por estensión, La Red Iberoamericana de Ciudades Digitales, iberomunicipio.org, puso en marcha esta iniciativa hace 2 años.
La finalidad de este concurso es la de premiar e impulsar iniciativas de desarrollo y modernización de municipios latinoamericanos, además de incentivar el esfue ... ID: 1138290227
4 Jul 2005
International: APEC Telecommunications and Information Working Group (TEL)
Wi-Fi Connectivity in Rural and Remote Communities: Bridging the Digital Divide
The purpose of this one-day seminar is to provide policymakers and regulators with a pathway to accessing information on setting up proven, low cost, robust rural and remote area 802.11b wireless broadband networks. The seminar focused on approaches, technologies and system solutions to address the ... ID: 1120488244
4 Jul 2005
International: APEC Telecommunications and Information Working Group (TEL)
Broadband workshop series
APEC TEL Members agreed at TEL 26 in August 2002 to organize a series of three workshops, to address new technologies and evolving needs, which would culminate in a report to TELMIN 6. The workshops sought to foster an exchange of information and sharing of experiences relating to broadband developm ... ID: 1120491355
4 Jul 2005
International: APEC Telecommunications and Information Working Group (TEL)
Asia-Pacific Grid Implementation Project
This project is designed to: support Asia- Pacific high performance Computing Grid implementation in order that researchers from the region can easily secure computing resources needed for up-to-date researches by connecting the major nations' super computers with Grid, support research based on lar ... ID: 1120491519
4 Jul 2005
International: APEC Telecommunications and Information Working Group (TEL)
APEC TEL Asia Pacific Grid Workshop
The Grid workshop brought together government representatives and information and network experts to foster an exchange of information and sharing of experiences related to the development of new information infrastructure technology (Grid). The major issues of the workshop included: sharing experie ... ID: 1120491688
4 Jul 2005
International: APEC Telecommunications and Information Working Group (TEL)
APII Test Bed Project
The goal of the APII Test-bed Project is for related countries to work in collaboration to promote the construction of an efficient information infrastructure which will improve the socio-economic status in the Asia-Pacific region. The APII Test-bed project will connect research and experimental net ... ID: 1120491889
4 Jul 2005
International: APEC Telecommunications and Information Working Group (TEL)
Overview of IPv6: Bridging the Digital Divide
The purpose of this project is to address a key digital divide issue – the threat to continued Internet access due to a limitation on IP addresses. The current standard, Internet Protocol version 4 (Ipv4), limits the number of Internet Protocol (IP) addresses available globally. As the demand for ne ... ID: 1120496846
4 Jul 2005
International: APEC Telecommunications and Information Working Group (TEL)
APII Technology Center Project
The goal of the APII Technology Center Project is for related countries to work in collaboration to promote the construction of an efficient information infrastructure which will improve the socio-economic status in the Asia-Pacific region. The APII Technology Center Project will be organized by con ... ID: 1120497523
4 Jul 2005
International: APEC Telecommunications and Information Working Group (TEL)
Killer Applications on APEC IPv6 Infrastructure
The main purposes of this project include:
1. To establish an IPv6 killer application infrastructure for research and development in the APEC regions.
2. To experiment the IPv6 killer applications on the APEC IPv6 network infrastructure.
3. To incubate network scientists and engineers on IPv6 tec ... ID: 1120497676
4 Apr 2008
International: Asian Development Bank
ADB ICT STRATEGY AND OPERATIONS 2001-2015
ADB's LTSF accelerates the globalization process and may widen inequalities in information,skills, technology,infrustructure , and institutions.ADB strategy is aimed to promote the development,education system and curriculum, to close the gap between the information rich and information poor.ADB str ... ID: 1207303492
10 Apr 2007
International: Asian Development Bank (ADB)
ADB's Assistance in ICT
This document describes ADB assistance in ICT as of March 2007. ... ID: 1176209722
From APII to APIS: A Contribution to the World Summit on the Information Society
The Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation forum (APEC) was established in 1989 for the purpose of
facilitating economic growth, cooperation, trade and investment in the Asia-Pacific region. APEC
members represent forty-six percent of the world trade, fifty-seven percent of the global GDP and
forty-fi ... ID: 1131008613
19 Apr 2005
International: Asociación Latinoamericana de Educación Radiofónica (ALER)
La Práctica Inspira de la Asociación Latinoamericana de Educación Radiofónica
The experience of the Intercontinental System of Wireless Communication (Satelite ALER) within the 8 best ones within the framework of the initiative "look for good ideas and better practices to promote the production and distribution of local contents in Latin America" and several other development ... ID: 1113923477
24 Mar 2004
International: Bioline International
Bioline International - Open Access to Scientific Literature from Developing Countries
Bioline International (BI) is an electronic publishing service committed to providing open access to quality scientific research generated in developing countries. The primary goal of BI is to improve the accessibility, visibility and research impact of research published in developing countries. W ... ID: 1103167304
Africa@home
AFRICA@home is a website for volunteer computing projects which allow your computer to contribute to African humanitarian causes.
There is a huge potential for volunteer computing to help solve pressing health and environmental problems facing the developing world.
AFRICA@home addresses these prob ... ID: 1142845309
20 Mar 2006
International: CERN
CERN action on “Open Access
Open Access (OA) literature is digital, online, free of charge to the reader, and free of most copyright and licensing restrictions. [read more at http://open-access.web.cern.ch/Open-Access/whatis.html];
CERN's role in the Open Access Movement: According to the CERN Convention [http://doc.cern.ch/ ... ID: 1142845571
25 Apr 2007
International: Commonwealth Secretariat
Rebuilding after the Tsunami: using ICTs for change
This project builds on already existing efforts and initiatives and is currently developing a set of bilingual, dynamic websites and a system of email accounts. The ensuing suite of websites will enable organisations involved in tsunami reconstruction work to publish their work directly on to the gl ... ID: 1177508160
25 Apr 2007
International: Commonwealth Secretariat
CYPTEC on Wheels Project
This is a mobile van fitted with computers, which moves from one region to another to bring awareness among the disadvantaged sections of society. This helps train the unemployed youth force and provides them with better job opportunities. They learn the basics of ICT and enhance their skills, thus ... ID: 1177508275
The ArabTelecommunication & Internet Forum (ATIF)
The purpose of the Arab Telecommunication & Internet Forum is to bring the public and private sectors together (governments, regulatory authorities, ICT industry leaders, suppliers and experts) all under one roof to network and discuss issues of strategic importance to the development of the Arab In ... ID: 1174469652
16 Dec 2004
International: Cisco Systems
The Cisco Networking Academy and China’s Software College Program
Based on the Cisco Networking Academy Program, a comprehensive e-learning program, which provides students with the Internet technology skills and with a great focus on students in less developed regions and women who have less access to ICT, Cisco is cooperating with the Ministry of Education, Chin ... ID: 1103218543
16 Dec 2004
International: Cisco Systems
Iraq Networking Academies
Under a program called the Iraq Networking Academies, Iraqi professors began their first training sessions on 21 August 2004 to provide opportunities for more than 500 Iraqis to begin learning IT skills by early 2005, it is hoped that thousands more can acquire those skills over the next two years. ... ID: 1103219148
16 Dec 2004
International: Cisco Systems
The Humanitarian Skills Register
The Humanitarian Skills Register: a worldwide online search tool for key humanitarian worker availability. The modification of an existing HR application, in use at Oxfam GB, into a global Humanitarian Skills Register to hold details of key skills and experiences of potential humanitarian workers. ... ID: 1103219513
A mobile e-connectivity communications solution was tested, which became known as the
The Oxfam ‘Office in a Box’ and connectivity blueprint is based on establishing a local IP network using VSAT links to transmit information, with built-in applications consisting of IP Telephony, e-mail and web access. This solution was considered ideal by Oxfam because telephony and data traffic co ... ID: 1103220021
16 Dec 2004
International: Cisco Systems
The Cisco / Oxfam Partnership helping to unlock the potential of web technology.
Oxfam International began to explore the possibilities of working with Cisco in 2002 to use the huge knowledge that Oxfam has in new and more effective ways to drive forward its mission. It was crucial for Oxfam that any form of co-operation with Cisco would have to be a partnership and not sponsors ... ID: 1103220180
16 Dec 2004
International: Cisco Systems
Jordan Education Initiative (JEI)
The aim is to stimulate economic growth through holistic change to education. High quality electronic content is being built and deployed in K-12 schools through teachers with laptops and projectors, for whole class teaching in everyday lessons. e-Curricula covering over 6000 lessons in Maths, Scie ... ID: 1103220830
17 Dec 2004
International: Cisco Systems
“Entrepreneurs in Information Technologies”
Project to create Information Technologies Small Bussinesses. These enterprises are oriented to provide basic services to small and medium businesses requiring IT services. In partnership with five local Universities, Cisco Systems with the support and monitoring of UNESCO is providing training in N ... ID: 1103278495
17 Dec 2004
International: Cisco Systems
Latin American UNESCO Chair in Networking Technologies.
UNESCO helps to develop knowledge in specific areas by establishing “chair” positions in educational institutions. A chair is oriented toward two main activities: education and research. In a partnership with Cisco, UNESCO has launched the Latin American chair in Networking Technologies, funded at U ... ID: 1103278814
13 May 2009
International: Cisco Systems
Asia Pacific Initiative
The Asia Pacific Initiative (API) is a partnership between the UNU, Keio University, Cisco Systems (Japan) and LEAD. The project was launched at the WSSD as a Type II Partnership and is designed to utilize satellite technology and the Internet to link field based studies to online learning, communic ... ID: 1103279343
17 Dec 2004
International: Cisco Systems
Cisco Support for the Global eSchools and Communities Initiative (GeSCI)
Cisco has provided expert resources to help GeSCI establish its strategy and organization in 2003/04. This has included: a) extensive inputs into the UN ICT Task Force feasibility study; b) consultancy to GeSCI in the planning of their Service Portfolio, their Partnership Framework and their initial ... ID: 1103280778
17 Dec 2004
International: Cisco Systems
ITU Internet Training Center Initiative (ITCI) Phase 1
In May 2001, Cisco Systems, Inc., and the International Telecommunications Union (ITU) announced the formation of a strategic partnership, the ITU Internet Training Center Initiative to establish Cisco Networking Academies in colleges and universities in developing countries to provide opportunities ... ID: 1103283252
17 Dec 2004
International: Cisco Systems
ITU Internet Training Center Initiative (ITCI) Phase 2
In May 2001, Cisco Systems, Inc., and the International Telecommunications Union (ITU) announced the formation of a strategic partnership, the ITU Internet Training Center Initiative to establish Cisco Networking Academies in colleges and universities in developing countries to provide opportunities ... ID: 1103283466
3 Feb 2005
International: Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA)
ICT Industry Recommendations to European Interoperability Framework
The European Interoperability Framework (EIF)has set forth a definition of interoperability and a corresponding definition of open standards. This white paper concludes that: 1) the EIFs current definition of open standards in the ICT sector would violate the fundamental principles of non-discrimina ... ID: 1107461132
30 Mar 2010
International: EKOICT AND ASSOCIATES
Ghana Online Database
Information at all levels is very essential, must be easily accessible and of course, should be free. Without doubt the internet and WWW have made information sharing, dissemination, production and accessing more easily. But the content from Ghana on the internet has been an age long problem. It is ... ID: 1269950311
7 Dec 2010
International: Great Lakes Development & Business Consulting
e-Biblio - Informatisation des bibliothèques de 25 lycées au burundi
GLDBC, à travers son pôle GLDBC4Dev (GLDBC pour le développement) qui vise à aider les pays de l'Afrique des Grands Lacs dans l'atteinte des OMD (Objectifs du Millénaire pour le Développement) dans les secteurs de l'éducation, de la santé et de la bonne gouvernance, lance l'initiative d'informatisat ... ID: 1291706723
28 Feb 2005
International: Microsoft
Microsoft Certifications
The Microsoft Certified Professionals (MCP) Program was established in 1992. To date, more than 1.6 million people have achieved Microsoft certification worldwide.
Microsoft certifications represent a rich and varied spectrum of job roles and responsibilities. And earning a specific credential p ... ID: 1109619855
28 Feb 2005
International: Microsoft
UNDP and Microsoft Announce Technology Partnership To Combat Poverty in Developing Nations
In January 2004, The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and Microsoft Corp. announced a technology partnership to create and implement information and communications technology projects that will help developing countries achieve the Millennium Development Goals.
Under the agreement, ... ID: 1109620084
28 Feb 2005
International: Microsoft
Microsoft Solutions Sharing Network
Governments and their principal agencies are responsible for matters ranging from creating an environment that fosters a growing economy and generating plentiful jobs to providing proper healthcare and educational systems and nurturing an improved standard of living. All this is to be achieved while ... ID: 1109620396
28 Feb 2005
International: Microsoft
Microsoft Accessibility - Technology for Everyone
Microsoft strives to build products that are accessible and easy to learn and use. We are continually working to demystify technology and make it more accessible to people, regardless of their physical abilities, or their economic, cultural, or educational backgrounds.
Among the other innovation ... ID: 1109620970
15 Feb 2005
International: Microsoft
Microsoft Government Case Studies
Microsoft maintains a searchable database of casestudies submitted by customers, partners and governments which describe the innovative solutions the company has created in partnership with others. The database is searchable by country name or key word. ... ID: 1108427689
28 Jan 2005
International: Microsoft
Microsoft Local Language Program
As part of its long-term commitment to collaborate with local governments to provide them with the tools and technologies needed to realize the societal and economic benefits of the growing IT industry, Microsoft Corp. today announced the Local Language Program. The Local Language Program is a globa ... ID: 1106954414
3 Feb 2005
International: Microsoft Authorized Refurbisher Programme
Microsoft Authorized Refurbisher Program
In 2003, Microsoft launched its regional Microsoft Authorised Refurbishers (MAR) programme across 133 countries Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA) and the United States. Through the programme, refurbishers are licensed to install Windows 98 Special Edition and Windows 2000 Professional operat ... ID: 1107383827
International: ( COSCIS ) Consortium de la Société Civile pour le Suivi de la Mise en œuvre des Résultats du Sommet Mondial sur la Société de l’Information) ……
International: CBNRM Net - the Community-Based Natural Resource Management Network
CBNRM Net - the Community-Based Natural Resource Management Network
CBNRM Net provides powerful and applied tools for communities, NGOs and institutions, aimed at networking and knowledge management of the field of community-based natural resource management globally. The tools are, specifically, the Internet and email. CBNRM Net is using these ICTs to connect with ... ID: 1130316911
14 Mar 2006
International: Center for International ICT Policy
Increasing children and young people’s access to ICTs and child helplines
Child Helpline International (CHI) is a global network of child helplines and currently works with 79 existing child helplines in 69 countries. CHI is also assisting 14 countries to start up child helplines. These helplines reach out to children and young people through various means of communicatio ... ID: 1126183729
13 Sep 2005
International: Child Helpline International
ITU Partners to Connect the World and the Global Portal
Child Helpline International (CHI) is one of the founding members of the ITU project Connect the world, a global ITU-led multi-stakeholder effort to consolidate and scale up existing non-commercial development-oriented ICT projects and stimulate new development partnerships aimed at achieving the Wo ... ID: 1126185220
13 Sep 2005
International: Child Helpline International
Believing in and working with the World Telecommunication Development Conference
CHI has drafted 5 resolutions for WTDC. These have been proposed by the following sector members – Aruba, Korea, Nigeria, Thailand and Vietnam, in their respective regional WTDC meetings. The 5 Resolutions requests ITU to:
• Request member state parties’ to pass a resolution stating that the Telec ... ID: 1126185775
13 Sep 2005
International: Child Helpline International
Involvement at ITU Telecoms Asia 2004
Child Helpline International (CHI) had the opportunity to speak on the role of child helplines whilst also addressing spam issues, at a plenary session at ITU TELECOM ASIA 2004 in Busan Korea, which provided a platform for the sharing of ideas from all sectors of the telecommunications and informati ... ID: 1126186719
13 Sep 2005
International: Child Helpline International
Contributions and involvement at the WORLD SUMMIT FOR THE INFORMATION SOCIETY (WSIS)
WSIS Phase I: Inclusion of children in Geneva Declaration of Principles and Plan of Action - CHI has facilitated the inclusion of children and young people, including child pornography issues, in the Geneva Declaration and Plan of Action. This is mentioned in Article 11, 13 and 16.
WSIS Phase II ... ID: 1126187554
15 Dec 2004
International: Civil Society Working Group on Patents, Copyrights, and Trademarks
Civil Society Working Group
This working group deals with patents, copyrights, and trademarks and related issues. We believe that those issues should be dealt with as distinct conceptual issues. The use of the acronym PCT in the URL of this working group shall not be construed as implying that those issues must be dealt with, ... ID: 1103153427
1 Mar 2005
International: Club union africaine Cote d'ivoire
Cybercafe communautaire pour les jeunes et les femmes
Au regard de la fracture numerique dont l'Afrique est victime, Le Club Union Africaine Ci propose de creer 5 cybercafes communautaires pour les jeunes et les femmes dans les region sud, centre, ouest, est et centre ouest de la ci.
Ces lieux serviront de renforcement des capacites des femmes et des ... ID: 1109685058
13 Nov 2004
International: Community Informatics Research Network (CIRN)
CIRN Conference: CIRN 2004: Sustainability and Community Technology
The CIRN Inaugual Conference and Colloquium 2004 provided an opportunity for some 100 researchers, practitioners, and policy makers to present findings and reflect on key issues of concern for the future of enabling communities with Information and Communication Technology and particularly around th ... ID: 1100351341
2 Oct 2005
International: Development Gateway Foundation
Completed e-Government Grant Project in Mozambique - Connectivity and Intranet in Maputo
The Development Gateway's e-Government Grants Program, in cooperation with the Government of Italy, provided a grant to Mozambique for a projet called Government Electronic Network(GovNet)-Pilot. This pilot, as part of Mozambique's national strategy, connected 15 national public administration entit ... ID: 1128214284
2 Oct 2005
International: Development Gateway Foundation
Electronic Land Registry in Mozambique
The Development Gateway's e-Government Grants Program, in partnership with the Government of Italy, is financing and providing project management support for a new electonic land registry (Land Information Management System). The project includes extension of the National Directorate of Lands' datab ... ID: 1128215070
3 Oct 2005
International: Development Gateway Foundation
Development Gateway Award 2005 / Petersberg Prize 2004
The Development Gateway Award 2005, formerly known as the Petersberg Prize, recognizes outstanding achievement in the application of ICT to improve lives in developing countries. The purpose of the $100,000 award is to raise awareness of the impact of ICT, highlight successful initiatives so that th ... ID: 1128217628
6 Dec 2004
International: EcoPort Foundation Inc.
EcoPort, the Consilience Engine: Managing Knowledge as a Global Public Good
An open-source, proteced knowledge commons under the patronage of Nelson Mandela, Edward O. Wilson and Jacques Diouf (FAO), functioning as a single, central communal database where individuals and institutions voluntarily share information and create knowledge in exchange for gaining free, copyleft ... ID: 1102305845
31 Mar 2006
International: Global University System
Creation of Global University System (GUS)
GUS aims to build a higher level of humanity with mutual understanding across national and cultural boundaries for global peace [Varis, et al, 2003]. The GUS is a worldwide initiative to create advanced telecom infrastructure for accessing educational resources around the world. The aim is to achiev ... ID: 1143796637
18 Dec 2004
International: Harvey B Newman
ICFA Standing Committee on Inter-Regional Connectivity
Technical Committee of the International Committee on Future Accelerators that deals with monitoring the world's research and education networks, tracking requirements and especially dealing with Digital Divide issues. The overarching goal is to build global scientific collaborations, enabling scien ... ID: 1103396495
18 Dec 2004
International: IAMCR (International Association for Media and Communications Research
International Association for Media and Communications Research Task Force on WSIS
In view of the active involvement of the IAMCR in the ongoing WSIS process, the General Assembly resolves to retain a taskforce on the WSIS. In the spirit of critical independent scholarship, the task force has the following mandate:
· to contribute to the sharing of relevant information and docume ... ID: 1103568863
14 Dec 2004
International: IFLA and SLIR
Libraries @ the heart of the Information Society : Libraries success stories
A international data base of the libraries projects and actions to establish in reality the information society for all everywhere in the world.
Available since end january 2005 on the website of the SLIR http://www.unige.ch/biblio/ses/IFLA/slir00.html under the title : "Libraries success stories"
... ID: 1103039031
7 Dec 2010
International: Ingénieurs du Monde
formation professionnelle pour favoriser la connaissance des métiers liés à l'internet
BRIEF PRESENTATION OF KILIMANJARO INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR TELECOMMUNICATIONS, ELECTRONICS, AND COMPUTERS (KIITEC)
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Global framework
Over the last twenty years, the new technologies and more especially micro electronics, ... ID: 1291715510
14 May 2010
International: Institute of the Information Society
Conducting e-Readiness Assessments
Since 2001 the Institute undertakes constant efforts aimed at assessing the level of Information Society development in Russia. Currently the following analytical reports represent the most significant outputs of this work (in reverse chronological order):
1. Analysis of ICT Development and Use i ... ID: 1273840118
14 May 2010
International: Institute of the Information Society
International: Metis Global Awareness Netwok, Accredited Observer to the UNFCCC
Global Climate Change Crisis & Sustainability Panorama Public Awareness Platform
Web clearing house, unique worldwide, effectively forwarding “big audience” holistic information regarding environmental crisis and climate change - in concise and comprehensible way; mainly focuses in creating public awareness. Active citizen finds herein info to form a comprehensive, global pictur ... ID: 1302344168
14 Mar 2006
International: OCCAM
Infopoverty Institute activities
The Institute establishes a Web site, initiates, facilitates, implements
sustainable development institutes in the areas of agri-business,
e-health, safe water development, energy development, and education.
Training programs are conducted live and interactive. Training sessions
are recorded ... ID: 1142002440
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12 Jun 2005
International: ObjectWeb
ObjectWeb - a consortium for the sustainable development of open source middleware
As a key enabling technology for the information society, middleware (or “infrastructure software”) is the new frontier for open source. Gathering over 60 stakeholders (academia, industry, government) and over 1500 individuals from over the world, ObjectWeb is a fast-growing, nonprofit organization ... ID: 1118589026
1 Mar 2005
International: The African Civil Society for the Information Society - ACSIS
Africa Civil Society Forum
The Forum had the following objectives/outputs:
A: Capacity Building/Training
B: Issue Statements & Strategies for effective civil society inputs
C: Organizational & Structural Issues
The issues included:
An overview of civil society engagement in national, regional and interna ... ID: 1109676965
19 Mar 2007
Belgium: Institut Destrée
Colloque Prospective de l'Internet - Foresight of the Internet
Dans la logique des préoccupations du SMSI auquel il participe, le Pôle Information de l'Institut Jules-Destrée organise, le vendredi 4 mars 2005 au Château de Namur, un colloque international sur le thème "Prospective de l'Internet - Foresight of the Internet" ("CPI-Namur"). L'objectif commun est d ... ID: 1103039070
16 Dec 2004
Czech Republic: Triada Ltd.
Internet in Public Administration/Local and Regional Information Society 2005 Conference (ISSS/LORIS)
The Internet in Public Administration/Local and Regional Information Society 2005 Conference (ISSS/LORIS)is the most important conference in this field in both the Czech Republic and Central and Eastern European countries. It was held for the first time in 1998. It takes place in Prague and Hradec K ... ID: 1107187568
20 Dec 2004
El Salvador: Asociación Infocentros
Red de Telecentros para Viabilizar la Democratización de las TICs
Consite en la implementación de una red de 41 telecentros distribuidos en toda la República de El Salvador, con servicios de Internet de banda ancha, alfabetización digital, uso de ofimáticos y generación de contenidos de uso local. ... ID: 1103557944
29 Oct 2004
France: Broadbank TV
Stockshot Video Library
Broadbank TV est une entreprise au service des professionnels de l’audiovisuel, notre métier premier est de grouper, valoriser et comercialiser les images de stock des producteurs audiovisuels. Avec 2 produits dans notre catalogue interactif porté sur internet :
stockshots et films prêts à diffuse ... ID: 1099056578
15 Sep 2006
France: Capucine.net
Carte à puce citoyenne « Capucine »
Favoriser les usages d’Internet de façon simple, sécurisée, éthique et équitable dans une perspective de développement durable en s’appuyant sur les chartes des droits de l’homme et de l’environnement, et faire bénéficier le plus grand nombre des technologies les plus avancées. ... ID: 1103138014
19 Mar 2007
France: Cyber Nostra
MAIN DEMOPARTY Concours international de créations et de codages multimédia et internet
2005 marque le dizième anniversaire de l’internet et du world wide web. L’association francophone Cyber Nostra propose de fêter l’anniversaire en organisant 2 concours de créations et de codages multimédia et internet (Demo Party), axés autour des métiers des TSI.
Le premier concours autofinancé s ... ID: 1102430693
1 Mar 2005
India: Association of Computer Technologists in India (ACT-India)
ICT Education & Digital Campaig
This project is intended to promote IT education in remote areas world wide.Presently this action has been implemented in India and some African countries.Free IT education, tech seminars and IT end user organising are its peculiarities.
Empowering the women community with IT education is also in t ... ID: 1109696052
10 Dec 2004
Kenya: Kenya Education Network (KENET)
The Kenya Education Network
The Kenya Education Network (KENET) is an initiative spearheaded by Kenya’s institutions of higher learning to establish a high speed, reliable and sustainable IP network for the interconnectivity of all learning institutions. The intention is to eventually share the many scattered educational reso ... ID: 1102683714
10 Dec 2004
Kenya: Kenya Network Information Centre (KENIC)
Kenya Network Information Centre (KENIC)
The Kenya Network Information Centre (KENIC) is an organization registered under the Kenyan laws as a company limited by guarantee (a not-for-profit entity) to manage the administration, policy-setting and technical operations of the Kenyan country code Top Level Domain (ccTLD). KENIC was establishe ... ID: 1102684147
13 Apr 2010
Mauritius: Information and Communication Technologies Authority (ICTA)
Universal Service Fund
A Universal Service Fund (USF) has been established at the level of the Information and Communication Technologies Authority following the publication of the USF Regulations 2008 in October 2008. ... ID: 1271155143
13 Apr 2010
Mauritius: Information and Communication Technologies Authority (ICTA)
Mauritius: Information and Communication Technologies Authority (ICTA)
Lower Indian Ocean Network (LION) Cable
A new submarine optical fibre cable network, namely the Lower Indian Ocean Network (LION) Submarine Cable, linking Mauritius to Reunion Island and Madagascar, has been set up. The cable will provide redundancy with regard to the existing SAFE optical cable. ... ID: 1271155584
13 Apr 2010
Mauritius: Information and Communication Technologies Authority (ICTA)
Public Internet Access Points (PIAP)
The Mauritius Post Ltd is providing free Internet access to some 125,000 senior citizens, 50,000 unemployed and 49,000 disabled, widows and orphans through the Public Internet Access Points (PIAPs) installed in 93 post offices all around the island. The project is funded by the Information and Comm ... ID: 1271155669
22 Feb 2005
Russian Federation: Institute of the Information Society
Russia e-Readiness and e-Needs Assessment
This analytical report applied the methodology developed by the Center for International Development of Harvard University. The report was completed in May-July 2001 by the expert group as part of the grant from the infoDev Program of The World Bank. This report represents the first attempt to conso ... ID: 1109105201
22 Feb 2005
Russian Federation: Institute of the Information Society
Russian Regions e-Readiness Assessment.
This is part of the report on research activity entitled "Developing a Concept of the Russia Development Gateway" related to topic #21.3.14 of the Federal Program "eRussia (2002-2010)" supported by the Ministry of Economic Development and Trade of the Russian Federation. The document contains a comp ... ID: 1109105439
22 Feb 2005
Russian Federation: Institute of the Information Society
Russia e-Readiness Assessment - 2
This analytical report was prepared with the financial support of the infoDev Program of The World Bank as part of the special project "ICT Infrastructure and e-Readiness Assessment Project". The analysis utilizes the methodology developed for Russia's evaluation based on leading international metho ... ID: 1109105600
25 Feb 2005
Switzerland: Memoriav Association for the Preservation of the Audiovisual Heritage of Switzerland
Uganda: Collaboration on International ICT Policy for Eastern and Southern Africa (CIPESA)
Effective African participation in International ICT Policy making process
The Collaboration on International ICT Policy in East and Southern Africa (CIPESA) is one of two programmes established under the Catalysing Access to Information and Communications Technologies in Africa (CATIA) initiative, which is funded by the UK's Department for International Development. The o ... ID: 1109755837
8 Feb 2008
United States of America: Navajo Nation
Navajo Nation ICT Based on IndegenousTraditions Project
The Navajo Nation covers about 27,000 square miles. It is the largest sovereign land within the boundaries of the United States. However it is a very remote land. The Navajo Nation government is a 3 branch democracy modeled after the US Federal Government. Within our Nation we have 110 communities. ... ID: 1201789071
