Full Coverage: ICT

05/31/2007 OneWorld Praltforma za judoistočnu Evropu (owpsee) poziva predstavnice ženskih organizacija da se prijave za učešće na treningu Gender & Technology – Empowering Women. Trening će biti održan od 6. do 9. juna u Kraljevu. Sve troškove puta i boravka u Kraljevu pokriva owpsee.

05/29/2007 Makedonija ke se prikluci na svetskoto dvizenje vo poddrzuvanjeto na slobodnata kultura preku promocija na licencite Kriejtiv komons lokalizirani na makedonski jazik.

05/29/2007 The Indian government will invest INR 23,000 million to promote e-Governance in rural areas. The National e-Governance Plan (NeGP) will cyber link even the remotest villages through one lakh Internet Common Service Centres (CSCs) spread across the country.

05/28/2007 Orissa has initiated e-Pragati, a project that would connect even the remotest Anganwadi workers in the state and publish information on their work profiles and children under their care. The venture will complement the existing e-Shishu plan that cyber connects lakhs of children in state.

05/28/2007 IIT-Powai based Webaroo has launched SMS GupShup, a free group messaging service in India, which will enable mobile users to create their own groups and start blogging. The convergence of internet technology with the mobile is now closer than before to the common user and will enable greater communication.

05/28/2007 India's Information and Technology Department will provide computer training to children belonging to socially deprived and minority groups. The first initiative has been taken by the city of Chandigarh in association with United Progressive Muslim Front to teach a basic course to the students of Manimajra Madarsa.

05/28/2007 India's Information and Technology Department will provide computer training to children belonging to socially deprived and minority groups. The first initiative has been taken by the city of Chandigarh in association with United Progressive Muslim Front to teach a basic course to the students of Manimajra Madarsa.

05/24/2007 Around 400 common service centres will be set up next year in Manipur, India's northeastern state. The CSCs will provide e-government services to people living in villages.

05/24/2007 The Australian government will spend $13.6 million on e-security to protect home users and small businesses in a move to strengthen the existing electronic operating environment.

05/23/2007 BRUSSELS, May 23 (IPS) - Mobile phone banking is expanding across the region from South Africa to Kenya and is putting the poor directly in control of their own finances like never before.

05/23/2007 Isklucitelno golem broj gragjani sakaat da ucat i da ja pominat besplatnata obuka za koristenje kompjuteri i internet, kampanja sto ja sproveduva Vladata, naslovena kako „Makedonija zemja na informaticari”. Tocno 22 229 lica se prijavile deka se zainteresirani informaticki da se obrazuvaat, sto pretstavuva pokazatel deka golem del od nasata populacija nema dovolni poznavanja i e needucirana za koristenje kompjuteri i internet.

05/23/2007 'Can South Asia End Poverty in a Generation?' This is the theme for a two hour videoconference discussion connecting NGOs and CSOs from India, Nepal, Bangladesh, Afghanistan and Sri Lanka, to be held at the Energy and Resources Institute (TERI), New Delhi, India on May 30, 2007.

05/22/2007 The National Wildlife Crime Unit (NWCU) of UK is using an advanced technology for purposes of wildlife crime enforcement. This technology will enable them to pool police information and carry investigations further.

05/20/2007 Useat kansainväliset organisaatiot sopivat Afrikan tietoverkottamisesta Maailman informaatioyhteiskunnan päivänä, 17. toukokuuta. Taustalla on huoli vuosituhattavoitteiden saavuttamisesta. Connect Africa -ohjelmaan kuuluu kumppanuuksien solmimista sekä infrastruktuurin ja suotuisamman ilmapiirin luomista. Ohjelma laukaistaan käyntiin Ruandassa 29. lokakuuta.

05/18/2007 Kannurin asukkaat Intian Keralan osavaltiossa voivat kohta ostaa lehmän, löytää työpaikan ja etsiä tietoa muun muassa terveys-, maanviljelys- ja lakiasioista Internetin välityksellä. UNESCOn tuella paikallisille asukkaille tuotetaan webbiyhteisöjä heidän omalla kielellään, malayalamaksi. Projekti on saanut tulevien loppukäyttäjien kannatuksen tuekseen.

05/18/2007 The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) celebrated the World Telecommunication and Information Society Day on May 17, 2007 by honouring three laureates and through an announcement of a plan to curb cyber crime, connect Africa and connect the young. The ITU helps communities develop radio communication and ICTs worldwide.

05/18/2007 E-Choupal is a unique internet service that has been made available at the doorstep of farmers in India. Introduced by the retail sector, e-Choupal provides farmers with agricultural information through ICTs. Through the e-Choupal initiative, ITC has increased its competitiveness and empowered farmers through access to technology and the Internet.

05/18/2007 E-Choupal is a unique internet service that has been made available at the doorstep of farmers in India. Introduced by the retail sector, e-Choupal provides farmers with agricultural information through ICTs. Through the e-Choupal initiative, ITC has increased its competitiveness and empowered farmers through access to technology and the Internet.

05/17/2007 Indian radio broadcaster All India Radio (AIR) is broadcasting everyday a programme on women health issues from its 14 stations in collaboration with the Madhya Pradesh government, UNICEF and the Department of International Development (DFID).

05/14/2007 The UN Security Council's counter-terrorism directorate has launched an online database to help countries to develop their own counter-terrorism programmes. UN also hopes to help countries in drafting terrorism-related legislation, financial law and practice regulations, training for personnel and enhancing law regulations.