Cibervoluntarios Foundation has launched an initiative called EmpoderArte, a collaborative photo exhibition about technology as a means for generating social innovation and citizen empowerment.

Through this open call, each person becomes an artist and at the same time becomes a real example of the concept of citizen empowerment with his/her participation. This is done by sharing photos on various social…

By Eiko Kawamura. Regional Coordinator of Spanish Community FTC

As you read, telecentres have become the alternative against the production of coca, the main ingredient for drug trafficking in Peru. The Digital Inclusion project of the Center for Information and Education for the Prevention of Drug Abuse (CEDRO), will deploy 20 telecentres ending in mid-August 2013. All located in areas of coca production in the Amazon region of Peru.…

Dr. Hamadoun I. Touré , Secretary General of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU)

The Americas region is one of the successful in mobile penetration across the region. Panama has been the most growing country in mobile penetration from 16% to 204% per year, there are 2 mobile phones in the country. "There is still more to do, Internet…

Why this initiative makes sense

In the current global economic situation, particularly in Europe, the music stopped playing and the moment of truth has arrived for many people. To remain in the game and continue to evolve, it is time…

Manuel Acevedo, Head of Strategic Management of the Latin America and the Caribbean Telecentre Network, was recognized in the competition sponsored by Nokia, the Ideas Project's 'Apps for Development' Challenge. Manuel's proposal, selected as a winner, was an application for smartphones that would allow…