Project Details


WSIS Prizes Contest 2015 Nominee

Empower Educate Econnect Communities


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


Action lines related to this project
  • AL C1. The role of governments and all stakeholders in the promotion of ICTs for development 2015
Millennium development 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

Coverage
  • South Africa

Status

Completed

Start date

20 November 2006

End date

30 November 2020


Entity name

Siyafunda Community Technology Centre

Entity country—type

South Africa Civil Society

Entity website

http://www.siyafundactc.org.za

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