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Posted By:  ictlogist Posted On:  Oct 9, 2008	Research Blogs and Blogging for Science Diffusion
Francesc Balagué (interesting reading if you’re into Education 2.0, in Spanish) asks me for some references around new science publishing and diffusion systems (e.g. blogs). Best I can do is provide the references of my own readings, gathered into a collection I named Research...... [view]

Posted By:  ictlogist Posted On:  Oct 8, 2008	Demand based ICT4D policies and the role of the ICT sector as a development locomotive
Ricard Ruiz de Querol — always worth reading him — has an interesting reflection around the alternatives for an ICT sector (in Spanish). Based on the Financial Times article , the issue is whether and how it is possible to foster a national ICT sector so that it becomes a driver,...... [view]

Posted By:  gbengasesan Posted On:  Oct 6, 2008	Powerful Coalition Moves Against Cybercrime in Nigeria
What do Microsoft , Teledom Group , Nigeria Computer Society , New Nigeria Club , NairaHost , Empire Mates , Planet One , Temwangbon Entertainment , ISSPIN “Ambassadors” and Paradigm Initiative Nigeria have in common? In what will go down in history as an urgent...... [view]

Posted By:  gbengasesan Posted On:  Oct 2, 2008	Curbing Cybercrime in Nigeria: Essay Competition for Students of Tertiary Institutions
The concern for internet safety is a global phenomenon, especially as those who never had access are increasingly being connected through their computers, mobile phones and other devices. While the prevalence of social networking websites, online communities and internet-enabled processes should...... [view]

Posted By:  zambia Posted On:  Sep 20, 2008	Free and Open Source Software for Development
Arjan de Jager, formerly at IICD, together with Victor van Reijswoud, a former researcher, IICD partner and Head of IT at Uganda Martyrs University, published a book on Open Source Software for Development. The book actually costs money to order, but a free PDF of the entire book can be...... [view]

Posted By:  gbengasesan Posted On:  Sep 21, 2008	Notes from the Nigerian Bloggers’ Conference (by Olumide Alabi and ‘Gbenga Sesan)
We’re blogging live from the Nigerian Bloggers’ Conference… The conference, which is holding at the Banquet Hall of Elomaz Hotel in Lagos, Nigeria started with a quick introduction by the host (one of Nigeria’s most popular bloggers), Adeolu Akinyemi. Others,...... [view]

Posted By:  gbengasesan Posted On:  Sep 20, 2008	Electronic Records Management (ERM) Certificate Program
I have the honour to inform you that RIMA Foundation in collaboration with the Association for Information and Image management (AIIM) USA will organize the above captioned course from 14th – 17th October, 2008 leading to Master, Specialist and Practitioner qualification in the field of...... [view]

Posted By:  gbengasesan Posted On:  Sep 18, 2008	Announcing the 2009 World Summit Youth Award
Media Release Putting MDGs into Action: The World Summit Youth Award 2009 - Register now Salzburg/New York, September, 2008 – The World Summit Youth Award (WSYA) invites young designers and e-Content creators to participate in an international competition. Sought-after are...... [view]

Posted By:  ictlogist Posted On:  Sep 14, 2008	ICTs and Citizenship
HIVOS is currently undertaking a survey to get a better understanding on how existing or new technologies (ICT) can support citizens at scale to be an active, involved participant of society . I was invited by Marc Lepage to take part in it, which I appreciate as it is always good to be...... [view]

Posted By:  gbengasesan Posted On:  Sep 13, 2008	Call for Nominations: Young Humanitarians
The Charles Bronfman Prize has launched its 2009 award cycle, marking the start of this year’s international quest for extraordinary, young humanitarians. The Prize celebrates the vision and talent of an individual or team under 50 years of age, whose humanitarian work has contributed...... [view]

Posted By:  ictlogist Posted On:  Sep 11, 2008	Hints for a literature review for an e-Readiness assessment on Ethiopia
I’ve been recently asked to give some advice on what topics and what issues should be included in a literature review introducing an e-Readiness assessment on Ethiopia. Here comes what my thoughts are: Starting point and References To begin with, the next categories from my own...... [view]

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Submitted By:   crislafeta Event Date:  Jul 30, 2008 Event Location:  Centro Universitário Senac: Av. Engenheiro Eusébio Stevaux, 823 [view]

Redes e Desenvolvimento 2008

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World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) World Summit on the Information Society, organized by the United Nations and the International Telecommunications Union will take place in two phases: in Geneva, in...

UN Committee of e-Leaders for ICT and Youth

Starter:   jenergy Date Created:  Mar 30, 2008 [view]

Description:   UNDESA-GAID Committee of e-Leaders for ICT and Youth The Committee of e-Leaders of Tomorrow for ICT and Youth is composed of active and committed regional youth representatives from Africa,... Goals:   The members of the Committee of e-Leaders of Tomorrow for ICT and Youth shall: - coordinate the work and initiatives of the Global Youth Coalition on ICT for development; - help in bringing multi-stakeholder actors together, representing relevant bodies, such as in government ICT-related agencies, foreign policy, finance, social, sectoral (health and education) and regulatory agencies; in the private sector – industry and workers associations, producers and consumers of ICT, the media; civil society NGOs, foundations, scientific, academic and ICT communities and individuals providing advocacy and oversight on Information Society issues and implementing programmes addressing MDGs; - help create youth networks in the region; develop and implement regional work programmes of the Global Youth Coalition on ICT for development along GAID’s four focus areas namely: education, health, governance and entrepreneurship; - promote awareness and advocacy campaigns, through multimedia, on regional ICT-for-development initiatives for the Global Alliance, with the support of the GAID secretariat; - promote fundraising and mobilization of resources for the Coalition in support of its initiatives, activities and events; - promote the objectives of GAID through outreach with young people, governments, business leaders, civil society, academic institutions and technology communities; - bring to the attention of the GAID Steering Committee, through the GAID secretariat, regional perspectives and needs of the youth relevant to ICT for development; informs GAID, through the secretariat, on significant regional developments and initiatives; - participate in ICT-related events periodically around the world, to serve as an UNDESA-GAID e-Leaders of Tomorrow for ICT and Youth, representing their respective region; - report periodically to the GAID secretariat and to its Strategy Council; and prepare periodic report on activities and outcomes to all stakeholders in the region, including governments, business leaders, civil society, academia and technology communities.